French word

fêtard

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛtaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounparty animal

Example

Mon frère est un fêtard.

My brother is a party animal.

Illustration for fêtard (party animal)

More examples

Les fêtards ont dansé jusqu'au petit matin.

The partygoers danced until dawn.

Core concept

A regular night-time reveler who enjoys parties, dancing, and drinks with friends.

Common phrases

  • un ami fêtard

    a party-loving friend

  • soirée de fêtards

    a get-together for partygoers

Similar words

noceur: A person who often revels at nighttime banquets and festive gatherings.
noctambule: A person whose lifestyle involves staying awake late into the night.

Definition in French

Terme familier désignant une personne qui aime sortir la nuit, faire la fête et boire entre amis.

Word origin

Fêtard combines fête, meaning a celebration, with the character-forming suffix -ard for someone habitually fond of partying.

Usage tips

  • Fêtard is colloquial and can sound teasing or mildly critical; the feminine form is fêtarde.

Other meanings

  • revelernoun
  • carousernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • fêtardefemale partygoernoun
  • fêtardisehard-partying naturenoun

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