This is the 410th most frequent French word.
festival
A celebration or event, often involving music, art, or cultural activities.
'Festival' here refers to an organized event focused on music, showing its general use to designate a cultural or entertainment gathering.
Nous irons au festival de musique ce week-end.
We will go to the music festival this weekend.
Here, 'festival' conveys the idea of an event dedicated to culinary experiences, emphasizing its flexibility in describing various themed events.
Pendant les vacances, ils ont assisté à un festival gastronomique.
During the vacation, they attended a gastronomic festival.
In this context, 'festival' signifies a recurring celebration centered on a specific theme, in this case, lights.