délecter

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See also: delecter

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēlectāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.lɛk.te/
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Verb

délecter

  1. (transitive, rare, literary) to delight
  2. (reflexive) to take great delight in, to relish (to take great pleasure in something)
    Synonym: faire ses délices de
    se délecter de quelque chose(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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