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favor

UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Translations

favornoun
favors
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
She did me a favor by picking up my groceries when I was sick.
Elle m’a rendu une faveur en allant chercher mes courses quand j’étais malade.
Additional translations
cadeauPetit cadeau offert aux invités lors d’un événement.
partialitéSens d’« avantage injuste » ou de préférence marquée.
Synonyms
support
approval
assistance
help
goodwill
preference
benefit
kindness
Antonyms
disregard
disfavor
favorverb
favored
Past Simple
favored
Past Participle
favoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
L’enseignant a tendance à favoriser les élèves qui participent activement en classe.
Additional translations
ressembler àEmploi au sens de « ressembler à », surtout à un membre de la famille.
ménagerSe dit d’une partie du corps que l’on évite d’utiliser normalement pour ne pas aggraver une douleur ou une blessure.
Synonyms
encourage
help
support
prefer
advocate
assist
back
promote
Antonyms
disfavor
oppose
favoradjective
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "favor bag")
Additional translations
de faveurS’emploie dans des contextes de petits cadeaux remis aux invités, notamment à l’occasion d’un mariage ou d’une fête.
Synonyms
benign
propitious
positive
approving
supportive
advantageous
beneficial
favourable
favored
favorable

Definitions

favornoun
A kind or helpful act that is done for someone.
She did me a favor by picking up my groceries when I was sick.
An advantage or benefit given to someone, often unfairly.
The manager showed favor to his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.
A small gift or token given to guests at a party or event.
Each wedding guest received a small favor as a thank you for attending.
Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.
The proposal was met with favor by the board members.
favorverb
To show preference or partiality towards someone or something.
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.
She favored her younger brother by giving him the last piece of cake.
To support or advocate for a particular idea, plan, or proposal.
Many citizens favor the new policy on renewable energy.
To look like or resemble someone, especially a family member, in appearance.
The child strongly favors her father.
To treat (a part of the body) gently or reduce its use to avoid pain or further injury.
After the fall, she favored her left wrist and used her right hand for most tasks.
favoradjective
Relating to or intended for small gifts or acts of kindness given to guests at an event.
The couple ordered custom favor boxes for their wedding reception.
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