noun🔗ShareButin(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim."The soldiers returned home, carrying the spoils of war. "Les soldats sont rentrés chez eux, portant le butin de la guerre.militarywarpropertyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéblaisMaterial (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings."The construction workers cleared away the spoil from the new tunnel entrance. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont dégagé les déblais de la nouvelle entrée du tunnel.geologymaterialenvironmentindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépouillerTo strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour."After the knight fell in battle, the victorious soldiers moved to spoil him of his sword and shield. "Après que le chevalier soit tombé au combat, les soldats victorieux se sont empressés de le dépouiller de son épée et de son bouclier.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépouiller, pillerTo strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil."The thief spoiled the old man of his life savings. "Le voleur a dépouillé le vieil homme de ses économies.propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, saccagerTo plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.)."The invading army threatened to spoil the city if its citizens refused to surrender. "L'armée envahissante menaça de piller la ville si ses citoyens refusaient de se rendre.militarywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, pillerTo carry off (goods) by force; to steal."The thieves spoiled the valuable artwork from the museum. "Les voleurs ont pillé l'œuvre d'art de valeur du musée.propertypolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâcher, abîmerTo ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use."Leaving the banana on the counter all day will spoil it. "Laisser la banane sur le comptoir toute la journée va la gâcher.conditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâter, corrompreTo ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.""His grandparents spoil him with too many toys and treats whenever he visits." "Ses grands-parents le gâtent avec trop de jouets et de friandises à chaque fois qu'il leur rend visite.characterfamilyattitudesocietyhumanemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâter, se gâterOf food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay."Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil."Assurez-vous de remettre le lait au réfrigérateur, sinon il va se gâter.foodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâcher, annulerTo render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it."The student spoiled his ballot paper by drawing pictures all over it. "L'étudiant a annulé son bulletin de vote en dessinant des images dessus.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharegâcher, révélerTo reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time."My friend spoiled the surprise birthday party by telling my sister about it beforehand. "Mon ami a gâché la fête surprise d'anniversaire en en parlant à ma sœur à l'avance.storyentertainmentmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
