contre-fete

[john_scott]

Is there such an expression in French to describe having a party in place of another one?

Thanks in advance,

John

 

[ejay]

if it is throwing a party when another one is supposed to be thrown, then i would say "contre-soirée" but if it is during the day then I don't know...

 

[Grop]

Hi, contre-fête could work. If it happened at night, I would more naturally say contre-soirée.

Note it is a bit negative, as it clearly defines the event as opposed to an other. Is the other party happening in the meantime, or was it cancelled?

 

[john_scott]

the actual context is having a soirée to rebel against another one at the same time

 

[ejay]

then it is "contre-soirée"

 

[Grop]

Then contre-soirée is appropriate.

 

[john_scott]

thank you everyone!

 

[Gocopycat]

And what would the english translation for that (contra soirée) be?
Is there any?