se complaire
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to wallow in
Depuis que Sonia l’a quitté, Jonathan se complaît dans son malheur.Ever since Sonia left him, Jonathan has been wallowing in his unhappiness.
b. to revel in
Ma grand-mère se complaît dans le calme et la solitude de sa maison de campagne.My grandmother revels in the peace and solitude of her country home.
a. to take pleasure in
Certaines personnes se complaisent à diffuser des rumeurs.Some people take pleasure in spreading rumors.
b. to delight in
Luc se complaît à contredire ses interlocuteurs.Luc delights in contradicting his interlocutors.
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