lafaveur
feminine
/fa.vœʁ/
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Translation
favour
Word origin
From Latin favor ('goodwill, support'), from favere ('to be favourable to'). The same root gives English 'favour' and 'favourite'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- favor
- English cognates
- favour, favourite
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfaveurs
Examples
- , ' ?
Can you do me a favour, please?
jury tranché l'accusé.
The jury ruled in favour of the accused.
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He got that job thanks to a favour from the director.
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I am not asking for any favour, just for fairness.
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Everyone was in favour of this project.
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