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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Etymology
Origin of fête champêtre
C18: from French, literally: country festival
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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
"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
And truly, my dear madam, I dare say the Pompeiians did not take Vesuvius very seriously; it was merely an eligible spot for a fête champêtre.
From The Line of Love Dizain des Mariages by James Branch Cabell
My dear sir," replied Don Pedro, politely, "I admire your frankness, and I shall take pleasure in explaining the principal features of our fête champêtre.
From Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton
Thus ended the fête champêtre which had been anticipated so fondly as a new departure in the social world of Gloster.
From Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton
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