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faveur

French → English

noun//fa.vœʁ//

(social) Approval: support, preference, or kindness shown to someone

Il a obtenu la faveur du public après son discours passionné.

(English) He gained the public's favor after his passionate speech.

Le ministre a agi en faveur des petites entreprises locales.

(English) The minister acted in favor of small local businesses.

noun//fa.vœʁ//

(law) Leniency: a display of special mercy or an exception to strict rules

Le juge a montré de la faveur envers le jeune homme sans casier.

(English) The judge showed leniency toward the young man with no criminal record.

Elle a reçu un traitement de faveur car elle connaît le directeur.

(English) She received preferential treatment because she knows the director.

Entry ID: fr:en:faveur · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary