fête champêtre
Americannoun
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fêtes champêtres
plural
noun
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a garden party, picnic, or similar outdoor entertainment
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Also: fête galante. arts
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a genre of painting popular in France from the early 18th century, characterized by the depiction of figures in pastoral settings. Watteau was its most famous exponent
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a painting in this genre
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Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of fête champêtre
C18: from French, literally: country festival
Example Sentences
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It swelled to 100 guests and was followed by two dinners and a fête champêtre in England.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2013
One morning, when Clarence Hervey happened to be present, the baronet thought it incumbent upon him to eclipse his rival in conversation, and he began to talk of the last fête champêtre at Frogmore.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Maria Edgeworth
The prince was invited to a fête champêtre at Phyle, and when the party was distributed in the various carriages, he found himself planted in a large barouche opposite the king and queen.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various
"Now we can take more interest in our fête champêtre, and we will make it the most delightful affair ever known in this country," he said, exultantly.
From Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton
We do not visit Lady Doubtful either," replied Miss Gusset: "she had not a card for our fête champêtre.
From Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
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