feasting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for feasting in the English»French Dictionary

feasting [Brit ˈfiːstɪŋ, Am ˈfistɪŋ] N

feasting

festoiement m

I.feast [Brit fiːst, Am fist] N

1. feast:

feast (sumptuous meal)

festin m

feast (formal, celebratory)

banquet m

2. feast (for eyes, senses):

feast fig

régal m (to, for pour)

there will be a feast of music

il y aura de la musique à profusion

3. feast REL:

feast

fête f

II.feast [Brit fiːst, Am fist] VB trans

1. feast fig:

to feast one's eyes on sth

se délecter à regarder qc

2. feast lit person:

feast

régaler (on, with de)

III.feast [Brit fiːst, Am fist] VB intr

feast

se régaler (on de)

IV.feast [Brit fiːst, Am fist]

enough is as good as a feast

il ne faut pas abuser des bonnes choses

feast day N REL

feast day

jour m de fête

midnight feast N

midnight feast

festin m nocturne (organisé en cachette)

wedding feast N

wedding feast

banquet m de mariage

Translations for feasting in the French»English Dictionary

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festoiement

feasting

festin

feast

faire un festin

to have a feast

agapes

feast sing

festoyer

to feast

fricot arch

feast

feasting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for feasting in the English»French Dictionary

I.feast [fi:st] N

1. feast (meal):

feast a. fig

festin m

2. feast (holiday):

feast

jour m férié

3. feast REL:

feast

fête f

II.feast [fi:st] VB intr

to feast on sth

se délecter de qc

III.feast [fi:st] VB trans

feast

régaler

Phrases:

to feast one's eyes on sth

se délecter à la vue de qc

Translations for feasting in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

festin

feast

festoyer

to feast

faire bombance

to feast

fête patronale

feast of the saint one is named after, celebrated like a birthday

fête (religieuse)

feast

ambiance/air/atmosphère de fête (solennel)

feast day feeling/air/atmosphere

la Chandeleur

The 2nd of February is the chandeleur, an originally Christian feast day on which crêpes are eaten with family and friends. While cooking the crêpes, a coin is held in one hand and the crêpe is tossed with the other. Those who successfully land the crêpe in the pan will have a prosperous year.

feasting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to feast on sth

se délecter de qc

to feast one's eyes on sth

se délecter à la vue de qc

feast of the saint one is named after, celebrated like a birthday

fête patronale

The 2nd of February is the chandeleur, an originally Christian feast day on which crêpes are eaten with family and friends. While cooking the crêpes, a coin is held in one hand and the crêpe is tossed with the other. Those who successfully land the crêpe in the pan will have a prosperous year.

la Chandeleur