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favour

UK
/ˈfeɪ.vər/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Translations

favournoun
favours
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪ.vər/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
She did me a favour by picking up my groceries.
Elle m'a rendu une faveur en allant chercher mes courses.
Additional translations
petit cadeauDans le contexte d’une fête ou d’un événement.
Synonyms
advantage
benefit
help
goodwill
preference
approval
support
kindness
Antonyms
disregard
disfavor
favourverb
favoured
Past Simple
favoured
Past Participle
favouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪvə/
US
/ˈfeɪvər/
The teacher tends to favour students who participate actively in class.
Le professeur a tendance à favoriser les élèves qui participent activement en classe.
Additional translations
tenir deFamilier ou courant selon le contexte, pour exprimer une ressemblance avec un parent.
Synonyms
support
prefer
advocate
assist
promote
back
endorse
favor
Antonyms
disfavor
oppose
hinder

Definitions

favournoun
A kind or helpful act that is done for someone.
She did me a favour by picking up my groceries.
Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.
The new policy has found favour with many of the employees.
An item given to guests at a party or event as a token of appreciation.
Each guest received a small favour as a memento of the wedding.
favourverb
To prefer or support someone or something over others.
The teacher tends to favour students who participate actively in class.
To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.
The manager was accused of favouring certain employees with better shifts.
To give an advantage to someone or something.
The new policy is designed to favour small businesses.
To physically resemble or look like (especially a relative).
The little boy favours his father, with the same dark eyes and broad smile.
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