festivity

• Nom désignant une célébration joyeuse, un événement ou une occasion festive, impliquant souvent des fêtes, des repas ou des divertissements.

A noun referring to a joyful celebration, event, or activity, often involving parties, feasts, or entertainment.

1. Celebration or partyB1formal

   A joyful event or celebration, often involving parties, feasts, and entertainment.

   Fête, célébration

   • The town held a grand festivity for the national holiday.
   • The wedding festivities lasted for three days.
   • Everyone joined in the festivities with music and dancing.

   Synonymescarnivalcelebrationfeastfestivalfetegalajubileepartyrevelry

2. Joyful atmosphereB2formal

   A feeling or atmosphere of happiness and celebration.

   atmosphère de fête

   • The air was filled with festivity as the parade passed by.
   • The decorations added to the general festivity of the occasion.
   • Despite the rain, the festivity of the carnival continued.

   Synonymescheerfulnessconvivialitygaietyjoyfulnessjubilationmerriment

   Antonymesdespondencygloommelancholymiserysadness