spoil in French
spoil in French is dépouille, butin, gâter — spoil means to ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
spoil in French
dépouille
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
butin
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
gâter
gâcher
gâter
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
tourner
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
dévoiler
(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler.
révéler
(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler.
spoiler
(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler.
What does "spoil" mean?
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verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
"The rain spoiled our picnic plans."
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verb To indulge someone, especially a child, so much that it damages their character.
"The grandparents spoil the kids rotten every visit."
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verb (of food) To go bad.
"The milk will spoil if you leave it out overnight."
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noun Plunder or loot taken by force, often in the phrase "the spoils of war."
"The victorious army divided the spoils among its soldiers."
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spoil in a sentence
- The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
- Don't spoil the ending — I haven't seen the movie yet.
- The grandparents spoil the kids rotten every visit.
- The milk will spoil if you leave it out overnight.
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What is "spoil" in French?
"spoil" in French is dépouille, butin, gâter. spoil means: To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
How do you use "spoil" in a sentence?
Example: "The rain spoiled our picnic plans." In French, "spoil" is dépouille, butin, gâter.
Are there other ways to say "spoil" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "spoil": dépouille, butin, gâter, gâcher, tourner, dévoiler.
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