en fête
Britishadverb
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dressed for a festivity
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engaged in a festivity
Etymology
Origin of en fête
C19: literally: in festival
Example Sentences
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London, to borrow a phrase from the legendary Brian Glanville’s narration to the film Goal!, is en fête.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2021
While the oval-ball world has been en fête and its lead acts have been redefining what modern sportsmanship looks and feels like in recent weeks, not everyone’s reputation has been enhanced.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2015
The whole city was en fête, to celebrate the return of the Governor-General Rauf Pasha from Gedaref.
From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by F. R. Wingate
The rooms were en fête, profusely decorated with flowers.
From A Question of Marriage by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
In the “Finding of the Cross” he produces the effect of the whole city en fête.
From The Venetian School of Painting by Evelyn March Phillipps
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