celebrate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de marquer une occasion spéciale ou un événement par des festivités ou de la joie, ou d'honorer quelqu'un ou quelque chose par des éloges.

A verb used to indicate the act of marking a special occasion or event with festivities or joy.

1. Mark a special occasionA2formal

   To perform activities to show joy and honor on a special day or event.

   célébrer une occasion spéciale

   • We celebrated her birthday with a big party.
   • They celebrate Christmas every year with their family.
   • The town celebrated its 200th anniversary with a parade.

   Synonymescommemoratefetehonormarkobservepartyrejoicetoast

2. B1formal

   To publicly praise or honor someone or something.

   célébrer, honorer publiquement

   • The article celebrates the achievements of local artists.
   • The ceremony celebrated the bravery of the firefighters.
   • We should celebrate the diversity of our community.

   Synonymesacclaimapplaudcommendextolglorifyhailhonorlaudlionizepraise

   Antonymescensurecondemncriticizedenouncedisparage

3. Enjoy oneselfA2informal

   To have a good time, often with food, drink, and dancing.

   Faire la fête

   • After the exam, they went out to celebrate.
   • Let's celebrate our success with a nice dinner.
   • The team celebrated their victory at the pub.

   Synonymescarousegroovemake merrypartyrevelroister

   Antonymesgrievelamentmournsorrow