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en fête

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Definition of en fête

: in a festive mood : in festive mode

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“En fête.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20f%C3%AAte. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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