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How do you say "holiday" in French?
la fête
In French, "holiday" is la fête.
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Pronunciation
Say fet, a single short syllable with a crisp final t sound.
Grammar notes
la fête is feminine. Its plural is fêtes.
Example sentence
Ils sont partis en Espagne pour les vacances.
They travelled to Spain for the holiday.
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How to remember la fête
Fête is nearly identical to fete, an English word for a festive celebration.
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Questions about la fête
How do you pronounce la fête?
Say fet, a single short syllable with a crisp final t sound.
Is la fête masculine or feminine?
la fête is feminine. la fête is feminine. Its plural is fêtes.
How is la fête used in French?
la fête is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils sont partis en Espagne pour les vacances. (They travelled to Spain for the holiday.).
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