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    Gâter (en. Spoil)

    /ɡate/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Ruin, damage something.
    The weather has really spoiled this old house.
    Le temps a vraiment gâté cette vieille maison.
    To throw tantrums, to give in to excessive desires.
    You shouldn't spoil the children by giving them everything.
    Il ne faut pas gâté les enfants en leur donnant tout.
    To work on a dish or flavor by adding superfluous ingredients.
    The chef spoiled the recipe by adding too much salt.
    Le chef a gâté la recette en ajoutant trop de sel.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'gater', derived from Gaulish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spoil the children
    To give in to the whims of children by giving them everything.
    gâter les enfants
    spoil a dish
    To alter a dish to the point of ruining its taste.
    gâter un plat

    Related Words

    treat
    The act of spoiling, often through sweets or pleasures.
    gâterie
    spoiled
    Referring to a person who has been overly indulged and has become difficult.
    gâté
    spoiling
    The act of wasting something.
    gâchage

    Slang Meanings

    To spoil in the sense of favoring someone.
    He is always spoiled by his parents.
    Il est toujours gâté par ses parents.
    To spoil in the sense of corrupting.
    This environment is going to spoil me, I can feel it.
    Ce milieu va me gâté, je le sens.