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    Faste (en. Fast)

    /fast/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Brilliance, magnificence, manifesting in luxury or splendor.
    The splendor of royal ceremonies was impressive.
    Le faste des cérémonies royales était impressionnant.
    Exaggeration in the way of living, often associated with exhibitionism.
    His life of luxury attracted criticism.
    Sa vie de faste attirait les critiques.
    The ostentatious aspect of an event or a place.
    The opulence of the wedding was worthy of fairy tales.
    Le faste du mariage était digne des contes de fées.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fastus', meaning 'pride, splendor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in luxury
    To lead a luxurious and ostentatious life.
    vivre dans le faste
    a lavish wedding
    A wedding celebrated with much elegance and luxury.
    un mariage de faste
    luxury and debauchery
    A lifestyle characterized by excessive luxury and material pleasures.
    faste et débauche

    Related Words

    luxurious
    Who manifests a shining luxury.
    fastueux
    ostentatious
    Who seeks to attract attention through exaggerated luxury.
    ostentatoire
    magnificent
    Of great beauty, impressive for its brilliance.
    magnifique

    Slang Meanings

    Ostentatious exaggeration in festivities.
    This gala was really pure extravagance!
    Ce gala, c'était vraiment du faste à l'état pur !
    A lifestyle that lacks modesty.
    He lives in a luxury that borders on vulgarity.
    Il vit dans un faste qui frôle la vulgarité.