party

party (social gathering)

noun PAR-tee Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'party'.

Usage Note

Party is an English borrowing used in informal French speech, especially among younger speakers, as a synonym for fête or soirée. Despite the seed gender 'f', it is typically treated as masculine in practice (un party) following the default gender for English borrowings in French; usage varies by region, with Quebec French strongly favouring un party. It suggests a casual, festive atmosphere.

Examples

"On organise un party ce samedi soir."

Natural Translation

We're organising a party this Saturday evening.

Related Words

Explore French by topic

FrenchNow

Le, La, Un, Du: French Articles Made Simple

Le, la, un, du, des made simple: pick the French article family by meaning, the form by gender, and dodge the two mistakes English speakers always make.

June 4, 2026 5 min read

FrenchNow

Telling Time in French: Hours, Quarters, 24-Hour

Telling time in French means Il est cinq heures, et quart, et demie, and the 24-hour clock like quatorze heures trente. Read any French schedule.

June 4, 2026 5 min read

FrenchNow

Passé Composé vs Imparfait: When to Use Each

Passé composé tells the story; imparfait paints the scene. Use this 2-second flowchart, trigger words, and paired examples to pick the right French tense.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

FrenchNow

French Silent Letters: The CaReFuL Rule

Final consonants in French are silent by default — except C, R, F, L. The CaReFuL rule, the silent -e, the plural-s trap, and liaison, explained simply.

June 4, 2026 5 min read