FÊTE CHAMPÊTRE


Meaning of FÊTE CHAMPÊTRE in English

|fātˌshämˈpetr( ə ), -shäⁿˈp-, -pāt-, -t(rə) noun

( plural fêtes champêtres -tˌsh...tr( ə ), ...trə(z), ...t(s))

Etymology: French, literally, rural festival

1. : a gathering for amusements in a rural setting of members of an 18th century French court costumed as shepherds and shepherdesses

2. : an outdoor entertainment : a large garden party

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