die Feve
Translation
fève, king cake trinket
Examples
Wer die Feve im Kuchen findet, ist König für einen Tag.
Whoever finds the fève in the cake is king for a day.
Meine Schwester hat die Feve dieses Jahr bekommen.
My sister got the fève this year.
Grammar Patterns
to find the fève Ich habe die Feve im Kuchen gefunden.
Similar Words
Figürchen (little figure), Bohne (bean)
Etymology
From French 'fève', meaning 'broad bean'. Originally, a real bean was hidden in the cake.
Memory Tips
This is a French cultural term. Connect 'Feve' to 'fever' – the feverish excitement of finding the trinket in the King Cake.