fête champêtre

noun

fête cham·pê·tre ˌfāt-ˌshäⁿ(m)-ˈpetrᵊ

ˌfet-

plural fêtes champêtres ˌfāt-ˌshäⁿ(m)-ˈpetrᵊ

ˌfet-

: an outdoor entertainment

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French, literally, rural festival

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fête champêtre was in 1774

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“Fête champêtre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f%C3%AAte%20champ%C3%AAtre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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