English–French
“prefer” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁivileʒje/
Example
Je privilégie le train plutôt que la voiture.
I prefer the train to the car.
How to say “prefer” in French
“Prefer” in French is privilégier.
A choice places one person or option ahead of others for greater priority or advantage.
Example sentences with privilégier
Il faut privilégier la sécurité.
It is necessary to give priority to safety.
Tips for using privilégier
- Privilégier is transitive, so the favored item follows it directly; the alternative can be introduced by "plutôt que", as in "privilégier le train plutôt que la voiture".