temps des fêtes

\tɑ̃ de fɛt\

/\tɑ̃ de fɛt\/ noun

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The verdict

“temps des fêtes” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Période de l’année qui comprend Noël et le jour de l’an.

Key facts for temps des fêtes
PropertyValue
Headwordtemps des fêtes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɑ̃ de fɛt\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “temps des fêtes” sits in French frequency

temps des fêtes falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for temps des fêtes is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tɑ̃ de fɛt\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Période de l’année qui comprend Noël et le jour de l’an.".

Zero misspellings are on record for temps des fêtes in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is temps des fêtes, spelled T-E-M-P-S- -D-E-S- -F-Ê-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Période de l’année qui comprend Noël et le jour de l’an.

Synonyms

fêtes de fin d’annéefêtes

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "temps des fêtes"?
"temps des fêtes" is spelled T-E-M-P-S- -D-E-S- -F-Ê-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \tɑ̃ de fɛt\.
What does "temps des fêtes" mean?
As a noun, "temps des fêtes" means: Période de l’année qui comprend Noël et le jour de l’an.
How do you pronounce "temps des fêtes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "temps des fêtes" is \tɑ̃ de fɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "temps des fêtes" come from?
"temps des fêtes" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “temps des fêtes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is T-E-M-P-S- -D-E-S- -F-Ê-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɑ̃ de fɛt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list