celebration

fête, célébration

Fête ou autre événement agréable organisé pour marquer quelque chose d’heureux.

En anglais simple : A party or other enjoyable event held because something good has happened.

• The celebration starts at six.
• We invited friends to our wedding celebration.
• Their birthday celebrations always include dancing.

Comment l'utiliser : celebration of something (We planned a celebration of her success.)

Synonymes : party, festivity

Expressions courantes : birthday celebration, wedding celebration, hold a celebration

célébration, commémoration

Activités organisées pour marquer une journée particulière, comme une fête nationale ou religieuse.

En anglais simple : Activities that mark a special day, such as a national or religious holiday.

• The Easter celebration includes a parade.
• Families gather for the annual holiday celebration.
• New Year celebrations continued until morning.

Comment l'utiliser : in celebration of something (The town held a parade in celebration of Independence Day.)

Synonymes : observance, commemoration

Expressions courantes : easter celebration, holiday celebration, national celebration

célébration

Accomplissement d’une cérémonie religieuse selon les règles habituelles.

En anglais simple : The performance of a religious ceremony according to its usual rules.

• The celebration of Mass began early.
• The bishop led the religious celebration.
• Several priests took part in the celebration of the sacrament.

Comment l'utiliser : celebration of something (The priest led the celebration of the Eucharist.)

Synonymes : observance

Expressions courantes : celebration of mass, eucharistic celebration