indulge in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for indulge in the English»French Dictionary

I.indulge [Brit ɪnˈdʌldʒ, Am ɪnˈdəldʒ] VB trans

1. indulge (satisfy):

indulge interest, passion, whim, desire, fantasy

céder à

she can indulge her love of music

elle peut donner libre cours à sa passion pour la musique

2. indulge (humour):

indulge child

gâter

indulge adult

céder à

don't indulge him!

ne lui cède pas!

II.indulge [Brit ɪnˈdʌldʒ, Am ɪnˈdəldʒ] VB intr

indulge (gen)

se laisser tenter

indulge (drink) euph

boire de l'alcool

to indulge in gossip, speculation, banter

se livrer à

to indulge in nostalgia, sentimentality

se complaire dans

to indulge in food, wine, cigar

se laisser tenter par

III.to indulge oneself VB refl

to indulge oneself refl:

to indulge oneself

se faire plaisir

to indulge oneself in or with luxury

s'offrir

to indulge oneself by doing

se faire une gâterie en faisant

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to resort to/indulge in name-calling

en venir/se laisser aller aux injures

Translations for indulge in the French»English Dictionary

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goberger (bien manger)

to indulge oneself

céder aux caprices de qn

to indulge sb's whims

satisfaire un caprice

to indulge one's whim

faire des libations fig, hum

to indulge in libations

entretenir une danseuse (passe-temps)

to indulge in an expensive hobby

faire des dépenses inconsidérées

to indulge in reckless spending

faire des vœux pieux

to indulge in wishful thinking

indulge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for indulge in the English»French Dictionary

I.indulge [ɪnˈdʌldʒ] VB trans

1. indulge (allow oneself to enjoy):

indulge one's passion, desire

céder à

to indulge oneself in sth

s'accorder qc

2. indulge (spoil):

indulge

gâter

to indulge oneself

se faire plaisir

II.indulge [ɪnˈdʌldʒ] VB intr

indulge

se laisser tenter

to indulge in sth (allow oneself)

s'offrir qc

to indulge in sth (to become involved in)

se livrer à qc

Translations for indulge in the French»English Dictionary

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passer à qn tous ses caprices

to indulge sb's every whim

s'adonner à un vice/à la boisson/au jeu

to indulge in a vice/in drink/in gambling

se permettre une fantaisie

to indulge oneself

passer tous ses caprices à qn

to indulge sb's every whim

indulge Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to indulge oneself in sth

s'accorder qc

to indulge oneself

se faire plaisir

to indulge in sth (allow oneself)

s'offrir qc

to indulge in sth (to become involved in)

se livrer à qc

to indulge in a vice/in drink/in gambling

s'adonner à un vice/à la boisson/au jeu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Any act of violence though outwardly is seen to harm others, harms the soul of the person indulging in the act.

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It readily follows fishing boats, where it indulges in noisy squabbles.

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She built a body of acting experience before finally being able to indulge her first field, singing.

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A thriving economy allowed him to indulge in expensive but crowd-pleasing social policies.

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He not only indulged in politics but also other causes.

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Yet to their credit, with all the video in the world at their disposal and nobody to rein them in, they don't indulge themselves.

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There, he fully indulged his taste for pretty youths.

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Men in urban areas indulged in social and communistic activities at recreational clubs, music concerts or sabhas, dramas and welfare organisations.

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As well as these romantic scenes, the pair would often be shown indulging in non-wrestling activities such as having a pedicure and other beauty treatments.

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For a like reason, too, much poetry should not be indulged.

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