fête champêtre
[ fet shahn-pe-truh ]
/ fɛt ʃɑ̃ˈpɛ trə /
noun, plural fêtes cham·pê·tres [fet shahn-pe-truh] /fɛt ʃɑ̃ˈpɛ trə/. French.
an outdoor festival or a garden party.
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British Dictionary definitions for fete champetre
fête champêtre
/ French (fɛt ʃɑ̃pɛtrə) /
noun plural fêtes champêtres (fɛt ʃɑ̃pɛtrə)
a garden party, picnic, or similar outdoor entertainment
Also: fête galante (fɛt ɡalɑ̃t) arts
- 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
- a painting in this genre
Word Origin for fête champêtre
C18: from French, literally: country festival
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