English–French

“party” in French

French

Alsoboum · nouba · parti

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛt/

Example

Je prépare une fête ce soir.

I'm organizing a party tonight.

Illustration for fête (party)

How to say “party” in French

“Party” in French is fête.

A shared celebration that can range from a private gathering to a public festival.

Full entry for fête: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fête

Après la victoire, les supporters ont fait la fête dans la rue.

After the victory, the supporters had a party in the street.

Tips for using fête

  • For a formal reception, French often uses réception, while fête remains broader and can include public festivals.

Other French words for “party”

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boum

feminine nounparty

On va à la boum ce soir.

We are going to the party tonight.

On va à une nouba ce soir.

We're going to a party tonight.

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parti

masculine nounparty

Le parti a remporté les élections.

The party won the election.

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