For a social gathering:
* La fête (pronounced "la feht") is the most common and general term for a party.
For a political party:
* Le parti (pronounced "luh par-tee") refers to a political party.
For a specific type of party:
* Une soirée (pronounced "oon swa-ray") refers to an evening party.
* Un bal (pronounced "oon bal") refers to a formal dance party.
* Une réception (pronounced "oon reh-sep-syon") refers to a reception party.
Example Sentences:
* J'ai participé à une fête hier soir. (I went to a party last night.)
* Le Parti socialiste est un parti de gauche. (The Socialist Party is a left-wing party.)
* On organise une soirée pour son anniversaire. (We're throwing a party for his birthday.)