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favorite

French → English

noun/[fa.vɔ.ʁit]/

(history) Favorite: the preferred mistress of a king or prince who often wielded great political influence

La marquise de Pompadour était la favorite la plus célèbre et la plus influente de Louis XV.

(English) The Marquise de Pompadour was the most famous and influential favorite of Louis XV.

Les courtisans cherchaient souvent à obtenir les faveurs de la favorite du roi pour accéder au pouvoir.

(English) Courtiers often sought to gain the favors of the king's favorite to access power.

noun/[fa.vɔ.ʁit]/

(competition) Frontrunner: the female contestant or team that is most expected to win a race or election

L'athlète française est la grande favorite pour la médaille d'or du cent mètres haies.

(English) The French athlete is the clear favorite for the gold medal in the hundred-meter hurdles.

Malgré son statut de favorite, elle a perdu le match suite à une blessure imprévue au genou.

(English) Despite her status as the favorite, she lost the match following an unexpected knee injury.

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