Definition of fete/fête

 Noun

1: Festival

// Class Day, the great fete of the year – Catherine D. Bowen

2a: a lavish often outdoor entertainment

// a fete in the park with music and performances

2b: a large elaborate party

// a fete to celebrate the museum’s centennial

Transitive Verb

1: to honor or commemorate with a fete

2: to pay high honor to