festival
gb/fˈɛstɪvəl/ us/fˈɛstɪvəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 2500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
event
1
Large public celebration or event
A special public event with music, food, games, or other fun activities, often held once a year.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] attends [a festival]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'festival' with 'holiday'. A 'holiday' is a day off work or school, while a 'festival' is an event or series of events.
Synonymes
celebration (A general term for marking a special occasion, can be private or public.)
|
fair (Usually smaller and more local, often with rides and stalls.)
Antonymes
ordinary day (A regular day without special events or celebrations.)
Collocations
music festival
|film festival
|cultural festival
|street festival
|summer festival
Thèmes
culture
|entertainment
|holidays
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The city hosts a jazz festival every spring.
- We bought tickets for the film festival next month.
- The harvest festival attracts visitors from all over the region.
- She volunteers at the local arts festival each year.
- The summer festival includes concerts and food trucks.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We went to the music festival in the park.
- The town has a big food festival every July.
- I saw many dancers at the cultural festival.
- My friends and I enjoyed the street festival.
Nom
B1
event
2
Period of celebrations or events
A number of days when many events or parties happen for a special reason.
Schéma d’usage :
[a festival] lasts [time period]
Synonymes
festivities (Refers to the enjoyable events and activities during such a time.)
Antonymes
workweek (A regular period of work without special events.)
Collocations
festival season
|religious festival
|week-long festival
Thèmes
culture
|holidays
|arts_entertainment
|religion
|time
Exemples
- The lantern festival lasts for two weeks.
- During the spring festival, the streets are full of parades.
- The religious festival draws thousands of pilgrims each year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The festival lasts for ten days.
- Many people travel home for the spring festival.
- We have no school during the religious festival.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
festival
API
GB/fˈɛstɪvəl/
US/fˈɛstɪvəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
fest - iv - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fest)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: festival
- Plural: festival, festivals
Famille de mots
Forms
festivals
noun
Core family
festive
adjective B1
festivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfestive
adjective
Advanced or less common
festivalgoer
noun
festively
adverb
Expressions
cultural festival
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event celebrating cultural traditions
An event where people show and enjoy music, food, dance, and art from a culture.
Exemples
- The cultural festival included traditional dances and crafts.
- We tasted many dishes at the cultural festival.
film festival
1/fˈɪlm fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event showing multiple films
An event where many movies are shown to the public, often as part of a competition.
Exemples
- The film festival will premiere several independent movies.
- She won an award at the international film festival.
music festival
1/mjˈuzɪk fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event for live music performances
A large event where many musicians or bands play music for the public.
Exemples
- We bought tickets for the summer music festival.
- The music festival features artists from around the world.