What does Gâter mean?

Courtiser, faire des cadeaux (To court, give gifts) For example: "Il me gâte trop avec des cadeaux. (He spoils me too much with gifts.)"

Where does the slang word Gâter come from?

Gâter is a slang term from Gabon. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Gabon and across Africa.

Gâter

🇬🇦 Gabon Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Gâter definition 1

Courtiser, faire des cadeaux (To court, give gifts)

"Il me gâte trop avec des cadeaux. (He spoils me too much with gifts.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇦 Gabon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Gâter 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Abîmer, ruiner (To spoil, to ruin)

"Ogâter eloko na ngai (You ruined my thing)"

Gâter 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Gâter (To spoil/mess up)

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🌍 "Gâter" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Gâter 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Abîmer, ruiner (To spoil, to ruin)

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