indulge

• Verbe signifiant se permettre de profiter de quelque chose ou satisfaire un désir, souvent de manière excessive. Peut aussi signifier céder aux envies de quelqu'un ou se montrer complaisant envers une personne.

A verb meaning to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something or to satisfy a desire, often to an excessive degree.

1. Allow oneself to enjoy somethingB2formal

   To allow oneself to have or do something that is enjoyable, often as a treat.

   Se faire plaisir

   • She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake.
   • He indulged his passion for travel by visiting a new country every year.
   • They indulged in a long, relaxing bath after a stressful week.

   Synonymesgratifypampersatisfyspoiltreat

   Antonymesabstaindenyforgorefrain

2. Yield to a desireB2formal

   To give in to a wish or desire, especially one that is not strictly necessary.

   Céder à un désir

   • He indulged his curiosity and opened the mysterious box.
   • She indulged her children's every whim.
   • The manager indulged the employee's request for a day off.

   Synonymesappeasegratifyhumorsatisfy

   Antonymesabstaindenyeschewforbearrefrainrenounceresist

3. Enjoy to excessB2informal

   To take part in an activity or consume something in a way that is excessive or immoderate.

   Se livrer à l'excès

   • He tends to indulge in too much alcohol at parties.
   • She indulged in shopping sprees whenever she felt stressed.
   • They indulged in a weekend of non-stop gaming.

   Synonymesbingeoverdooverindulgesurfeit

   Antonymesabstaindenyforbearrefrain

4. Treat with excessive kindnessC1formal

   To be overly generous or lenient towards someone, often to their detriment.

   Gâter avec une indulgence excessive

   • Grandparents often indulge their grandchildren with sweets and gifts.
   • The teacher was accused of indulging the disruptive student.
   • He indulged his dog with too many treats, making it overweight.

   Synonymesbabycoddlehumormollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antonymesdenydeprivedisciplinehardenneglectrestrain