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favour

/ˈfeɪ.və/ /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

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noun

Faveur, service

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

Examples :

"He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."

Il m'a rendu service en prenant le temps de me ramener chez moi.

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noun

Faveur, bienveillance

Goodwill; benevolent regard.

Examples :

"The teacher showed no favour to any student, treating everyone equally. "

Le professeur n'a montré aucune faveur à aucun élève, traitant tout le monde de la même manière.

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noun

Une faveur, cadeau

A small gift; a party favor.

Examples :

"A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."

Une faveur de mariage est un bouquet ou un nœud de rubans blancs ou de fleurs blanches porté lors d'un mariage.

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noun

Clémence, indulgence

Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

Examples :

"The judge showed favour to the student, reducing the punishment for their late submission. "

Le juge a fait preuve de clémence envers l'étudiant, réduisant la sanction pour sa soumission tardive.

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noun

Faveur

The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

Examples :

"My youngest niece is definitely my mother's favour. "

Ma plus jeune nièce est définitivement la favorite de ma mère.

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noun

Apparence, aspect, mine

Appearance; look; countenance; face.

Examples :

"Even in the dim light, I could recognize the familiar favour of my grandmother's face. "

Même dans la pénombre, je pouvais reconnaître l'aspect familier du visage de ma grand-mère.

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noun

Partialité, favoritisme

Partiality; bias.

Examples :

"The teacher showed favour to the students who always agreed with her, giving them better grades. "

Le professeur a fait preuve de favoritisme envers les élèves qui étaient toujours d'accord avec elle, en leur donnant de meilleures notes.

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noun

Lettre, correspondance

A letter, a written communication.

Examples :

"She received a short favour from her aunt, thanking her for the birthday gift. "

Elle a reçu une courte lettre de sa tante, la remerciant pour le cadeau d'anniversaire.

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noun

Faveur

Anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favor.

Examples :

"He wore a brightly colored ribbon on his sleeve, a favour given to him by the woman he admired. "

Il portait un ruban de couleur vive à sa manche, une faveur que lui avait accordée la femme qu'il admirait.

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noun

Faveurs

(in the plural) Lovelocks.

Examples :

"The portrait showed the young man with long, dark hair falling to his shoulders, adorned with delicate favours curled near his ears. "

Le portrait montrait le jeune homme avec de longs cheveux noirs tombant sur ses épaules, orné de délicates faveurs bouclées près de ses oreilles.

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verb

Favoriser, préférer

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

Examples :

"My parents always favour my younger sister, but I don't mind. "

Mes parents favorisent toujours ma jeune sœur, mais ça ne me dérange pas.

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verb

Favoriser, encourager

To encourage, conduce to

Examples :

"Good weather favours outdoor activities. "

Le beau temps favorise les activités de plein air.

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verb

Favoriser, avantager

To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

Examples :

"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

Voulez-vous bien nous favoriser d'une lecture de poésie ?

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verb

Favoriser, privilégier

To treat with care.

Examples :

"Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

Favoriser votre jambe douloureuse ne fera qu'endommager l'autre.

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verb

Ressembler à

(including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

Examples :

""My younger sister favours our mother, especially around the eyes." "

Ma jeune sœur ressemble à notre mère, surtout au niveau des yeux.

appearance family person