English–French
“spoil” in French
How to say “spoil” in French
“Spoil” in French is gâter.
Care or damage pushed too far leaves a person or thing in worse condition than intended.
Example sentences with gâter
Ses grands-parents gâtent l'enfant en lui offrant des jouets.
His grandparents spoil the child by giving him toys.
Tips for using gâter
- With a person as direct object, gâter quelqu'un often means to spoil that person, while choyer usually expresses affectionate pampering without the same negative result.
