English–French

“favor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/favœʁ/

Example

Merci pour la faveur que tu m'as faite hier.

Thank you for the favor you did for me yesterday.

Illustration for faveur (favor)

How to say “favor” in French

“Favor” in French is faveur.

A personal request opens the way to a helpful response from someone willing to assist.

Full entry for faveur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with faveur

Je te demande une faveur.

I am asking you for a favor.

Tips for using faveur

  • In casual requests, rendre service is often more idiomatic than demander une faveur, although both expressions are correct.

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