English–French

“like better” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁefeʁe/

Example

Je préfère le thé.

I like tea better.

Illustration for préférer (like better)

How to say “like better” in French

“Like better” in French is préférer.

A chosen option stands in front while another remains the less favored alternative.

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

Example sentences with préférer

Nous préférons sortir ce soir plutôt que rester à la maison.

We prefer to go out tonight rather than stay home.

Tips for using préférer

  • For a preferred action, French commonly uses préférer + infinitive, while a preference about another person's action takes préférer que + subjunctive.

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