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régaler

to treat (someone to a feast)

verb reh-gah-LEH Rare

Also means

to delight

Usage Note

Régaler means to treat someone to a delicious meal or an enjoyable experience. The reflexive se régaler means to enjoy oneself thoroughly — on s'est régalés! ('we had a great time / we feasted!'). It is warmer than inviter and implies genuine pleasure, not just paying the bill.

Examples

"Il nous a régalés avec ses spécialités."

Natural Translation

He treated us to his specialities.

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