French Conversation · Level 61
71 words
French word
festivité
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛstivite/
Meaning
- feminine nouncelebration
Example
Nous avons organisé une festivité pour fêter la fin du projet.
We held a celebration to mark the end of the project.
More examples
Les festivités de fin d'année attirent beaucoup de monde.
Year-end festivities attract many people.
Core concept
A shared celebration built from several festive activities for one particular occasion.
Common phrases
participer à des festivités
participate in festivities
les festivités de fin d'année
year-end festivities
Similar words
fête: A celebratory event with singing and dancing, such as a birthday party or local festival.
soirée: An evening gathering or party for conversation and shared meals.
célébration: The act of honoring an event or achievement through a formal or informal celebration.
réception: A banquet for invited guests, often held after a wedding or ceremony.
Definition in French
Ensemble d'activités festives liées à une occasion particulière, souvent célébrées publiquement ou en groupe.
Word origin
Festivité is a learned French borrowing from Latin festivitas, derived from festivus, meaning festive.
Usage tips
- The plural les festivités often refers to a programme or period of several celebrations rather than one event.