favour

A noun referring to an act of kindness, support, or approval, or a small gift given as a souvenir.

• 🇫🇷Acte de bonté ou de service rendu à quelqu'un, marque de bienveillance ou d'approbation, ou petit cadeau souvenir distribué lors d'une occasion.

1. Feeling of approval or liking B1 formal

   A positive feeling of liking or supporting someone or something.

   • The manager looked upon the proposal with favour.
   • She won the favour of the committee with her presentation.
   • He did everything to stay in her favour.

   🇫🇷Faveur (approbation)

   Synonymes: admirationappreciationapprobationapprovalesteemgoodwilllikingpreferenceregardsupport

   Antonymes: disapprovaldisfavordisfavourdislike

2. Tendency to approve B2 formal

   A natural inclination to support or approve of a particular idea or person.

   • The judge showed favour towards the defendant's argument.
   • His favour for classical music was well known.
   • The policy was designed with a favour for small businesses.

   🇫🇷Préférence favorable

   Synonymes: biasinclinationleaningpartialitypenchantpredilectionpreferenceproclivity

   Antonymes: disapprovaldisfavoropposition

3. Benefit or advantage B1 formal

   A condition or situation that is advantageous to someone.

   • The new law works in favour of the environment.
   • The decision was made in his favour.
   • The score was 3-2 in favour of the home team.

   🇫🇷avantage, profit

   Synonymes: advantageaidassetassistancebenefitblessingboongoodhelpplus

   Antonymes: detrimentdisadvantageharmhindranceinjury

4. Small gift or party souvenir B1 informal

   A small gift given to guests at a party or event as a token of appreciation.

   • Each guest received a small favour at the wedding.
   • The birthday party favours included candies and toys.
   • She kept the party favour as a souvenir.

   🇫🇷Petit cadeau souvenir

   Synonymes: freebiegiftgiveawaykeepsakemementoparty favorpresentsouvenirtrinket

5. Kind act A2 formal

   An act of kindness or help done for someone without expecting anything in return.

   • Could you do me a favour and open the door?
   • He asked for a small favour from his neighbour.
   • She did him a favour by driving him to the airport.

   🇫🇷Acte de bonté

   Synonymes: assistancebooncourtesygood turnhelpkindnessservice

   Antonymes: disserviceharmhurtinjurywrong

• favours plural form
• favours' possessive plural form
• favour's possessive singular form