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    Prodiguait (en. Lavished)

    /pʁo.di.ɡɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To grant generously or in large quantities.
    He was generous with advice to all newcomers.
    Il prodiguait des conseils à tous les nouveaux venus.
    To distribute with great generosity.
    She showered her love on all her friends.
    Elle prodiguait son amour à tous ses amis.
    Spent without measure.
    They were generous with money during their vacation.
    Ils prodiguaient de l'argent lors de leurs vacances.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'prodigué', from the old French 'prodiguer', which comes from the Latin 'prodigare' meaning 'excessive expenditure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    generous with advice
    Someone who gives a lot of advice.
    prodigue de conseils
    generous in kindness
    Someone who shows great generosity.
    prodigue en bonté
    generous with his efforts
    Someone who dedicates a lot of effort to a task.
    prodigue de ses efforts

    Related Words

    prodigious
    Someone who is extraordinary, surpassing the ordinary.
    prodigieux
    prodigal
    Someone who spends without measure.
    prodigue

    Slang Meanings

    To give excessively.
    He is so prodigal that he keeps nothing for himself.
    Il est tellement prodigué qu'il ne garde rien pour lui.
    To throw money out the window.
    He spends as if he will never run out of money!
    Il prodigue comme s'il ne manquerait jamais d'argent!