what is "of the" in french, as used in the phrase, "fete of the elite"?

Answer 1

In that case : Fête de l'élite

Of the = "de la" if the noun after is feminine
ex. : bottom of the sea / fond de la mer

Of the = "du" if the noun after is masculine
ex. : le centre du village / the center of the burg

Of the = "de l'" if the noun after begin with a vowel or a H
Ex. : at the top of the tree / à la cime de l'arbre
or le défaut de l'homme / the blemish of the man

Of the : "des" if the noun after is plural
Ex. : Actes des apôtres / Acts of the apostles

Answer 2

De la? Or if the word starts with a vowel, de l'?

Answer 3

Depending on gender and number it can be du, de la, or des.

Answer 4

de l'

full phrase = fête de l'élite.