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    Gâte (en. Spoiled)

    /ɡat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    To ruin, degrade something.
    This food has spoiled due to the heat.
    Cet aliment s'est gâté à cause de la chaleur.
    The state of something that has become unusable.
    The painting is ruined by the rain.
    La peinture est gâchée par la pluie.
    verb
    To make something worse or unpleasant.
    Don’t spoil the pleasure of others.
    Ne gâche pas le plaisir des autres.
    To treat someone with too much indulgence.
    They have spoiled their child too much.
    Ils ont trop gâté leur enfant.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'gaster', based on Latin 'vastare' meaning to destroy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to spoil a child
    Treating a child with too much sweetness and indulgence.
    gâter un enfant
    to ruin one's pleasure
    Making an unpleasant or disappointing situation.
    gâter son plaisir
    to spoil a surprise
    Revealing before the planned moment.
    gâter une surprise

    Related Words

    spoiled
    Someone who has been too pampered or indulged.
    gâté
    treat
    Something delicious, often considered a luxury.
    gâterie
    mess
    A situation in which something is lost or ruined.
    gâchis

    Slang Meanings

    Gago
    He completely ruined his last project.
    Il a complètement gâté son dernier projet.
    Zapper
    She spoiled her chance to win by acting like that.
    Elle a gâté sa chance de gagner en agissant ainsi.