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
At present great sensation in Oxford: this town, so gloomy, so sad ordinarily, is to-day en fête.
From The Casual Ward academic and other oddments by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)
Outside in the May darkness all Paris was en fête.
From Henrietta Maria by Haynes, Henrietta
In December, 1852, Lyons was en fête day and night, on the occasion of the planting of a colossal statue of the Virgin on the top of the tower.
From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
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