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Feast means to eat a large, elaborate meal. Regular verb: feast-feasted-feasted.
Meanings
- To eat sumptuously
- To provide with a feast
- To delight in
Common Collocations
feast on
feast your eyes
feast together
feast and celebrate
Tip for Learners
Feast your eyes means look with pleasure. "Feast your eyes on this view!"
Present Simple
| I | feast |
| you | feast |
| he/she/it | feasts |
| we | feast |
| they | feast |
Examples - Present Simple
- I feast on fresh seafood whenever I visit the coast.
- You feast your eyes on the beautiful sunset.
- He feasts on knowledge from every book he reads.
- We feast together every Thanksgiving with the family.
- They feast on local delicacies during their travels.
Present Continuous
| I | am feasting |
| you | are feasting |
| he/she/it | is feasting |
| we | are feasting |
| they | are feasting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am feasting on this delicious homemade meal.
- You are feasting your eyes on the stunning artwork.
- She is feasting on the praise from her supervisors.
- We are feasting like royalty at this banquet.
- They are feasting on the abundant harvest.
Present Perfect
| I | have feasted |
| you | have feasted |
| he/she/it | has feasted |
| we | have feasted |
| they | have feasted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have feasted on the finest cuisines of Europe.
- You have feasted well during your vacation.
- He has feasted on success after years of hard work.
- We have feasted together for many holidays.
- They have feasted on profits from the booming market.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been feasting |
| you | have been feasting |
| he/she/it | has been feasting |
| we | have been feasting |
| they | have been feasting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been feasting on holiday treats all week.
- You have been feasting since you arrived at the resort.
- She has been feasting on compliments since her promotion.
- We have been feasting on fresh produce from the garden.
- They have been feasting on dividends for years.
Past Simple
| I | feasted |
| you | feasted |
| he/she/it | feasted |
| we | feasted |
| they | feasted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I feasted on a magnificent spread at the wedding.
- You feasted your eyes on the mountain views.
- He feasted on wild game during the hunting trip.
- We feasted until we couldn't eat another bite.
- They feasted for three days during the celebration.
Past Continuous
| I | was feasting |
| you | were feasting |
| he/she/it | was feasting |
| we | were feasting |
| they | were feasting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was feasting when you arrived at the party.
- You were feasting on desserts all evening.
- She was feasting her eyes on the jewelry display.
- We were feasting while the storm raged outside.
- They were feasting when the announcement was made.
Past Perfect
| I | had feasted |
| you | had feasted |
| he/she/it | had feasted |
| we | had feasted |
| they | had feasted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had feasted already when more food arrived.
- You had feasted before the main course was served.
- He had feasted on appetizers before dinner began.
- We had feasted all day before the evening ceremony.
- They had feasted well before the famine struck.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been feasting |
| you | had been feasting |
| he/she/it | had been feasting |
| we | had been feasting |
| they | had been feasting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been feasting for hours before feeling full.
- You had been feasting all week before the diet started.
- She had been feasting on praise before the criticism came.
- We had been feasting since noon when guests arrived.
- They had been feasting for days before the food ran out.
Future Simple
| I | will feast |
| you | will feast |
| he/she/it | will feast |
| we | will feast |
| they | will feast |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will feast on traditional dishes during the holiday.
- You will feast your eyes on the breathtaking scenery.
- He will feast on victory after winning the championship.
- We will feast together when you return from abroad.
- They will feast on the bounty of the harvest season.
Future Continuous
| I | will be feasting |
| you | will be feasting |
| he/she/it | will be feasting |
| we | will be feasting |
| they | will be feasting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be feasting while you're stuck at work.
- You will be feasting at the gala tomorrow night.
- She will be feasting on luxury during her cruise.
- We will be feasting all evening at the reception.
- They will be feasting throughout the festival.
Future Perfect
| I | will have feasted |
| you | will have feasted |
| he/she/it | will have feasted |
| we | will have feasted |
| they | will have feasted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have feasted on enough to last a lifetime.
- You will have feasted at every great restaurant by then.
- He will have feasted on success many times over.
- We will have feasted together for fifty years by our anniversary.
- They will have feasted on profits by the end of the quarter.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been feasting |
| you | will have been feasting |
| he/she/it | will have been feasting |
| we | will have been feasting |
| they | will have been feasting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been feasting for hours by midnight.
- You will have been feasting all day by dinner time.
- She will have been feasting for a week by then.
- We will have been feasting since morning by the finale.
- They will have been feasting for three days by Sunday.