celebrate

fêter, célébrer

Faire quelque chose de spécial pour exprimer sa joie à l’occasion d’un événement ou d’une réussite.

En anglais simple : To do something special because you are happy about an event or achievement.

• Let’s celebrate your birthday.
• They celebrated their victory with a party.
• How will you celebrate passing your exams?

Comment l'utiliser : celebrate something with someone (She celebrated her promotion with her friends.); celebrate by doing something (We celebrated by going out for dinner.)

Expressions courantes : celebrate a birthday, celebrate with someone, celebrate a victory

célébrer, fêter

Marquer une journée ou un événement particulier par des activités traditionnelles ou des cérémonies.

En anglais simple : To mark a special day or event with traditional activities or ceremonies.

• We celebrate Christmas at home.
• The village celebrates the festival every spring.
• They celebrated the anniversary with a formal ceremony.

Synonymes : observe, mark

Expressions courantes : celebrate christmas, celebrate a festival, celebrate an anniversary

célébrer, glorifier

Exprimer un grand respect ou une grande admiration pour quelqu’un ou quelque chose, souvent en public.

En anglais simple : To show great respect or admiration for someone or something, often publicly.

• Her poems celebrate the beauty of nature.
• The exhibition celebrates local artists.
• His speech celebrated the courage of the volunteers.

Synonymes : honour, praise

Expressions courantes : celebrate someone’s achievements, celebrate someone’s courage, celebrate someone’s life

célébrer

Diriger une cérémonie religieuse officielle ou y prendre part.

En anglais simple : To lead or take part in an official religious ceremony.

• The priest celebrates mass every morning.
• They celebrated communion in the small church.
• The bishop will celebrate the service on Sunday.

Synonymes : perform, conduct

Expressions courantes : celebrate mass, celebrate communion, celebrate a sacrament