French Conversation · Level 97
60 words
French word
favoriser
Pronunciation
IPA/favoʁize/
Meaning
- verbpromote
Example
Le gouvernement va favoriser l'emploi.
The government is going to promote employment.
More examples
Il faut favoriser l'accès à l'éducation pour tous.
It is necessary to promote access to education for everyone.
Core concept
A hand opening a clear path so a person, activity, or outcome can develop and succeed.
Common phrases
favoriser l'accès à
promote access to ___
favoriser la réussite
promote success
favoriser l'intégration
promote integration
Similar words
promouvoir: To support the implementation or expansion of an activity or plan.
faciliter: To make a process or environment easier to use or manage.
encourager: To boost someone's motivation through words or actions.
soutenir: To provide financial or practical support so someone or something can continue.
Definition in French
Favoriser veut dire aider le développement ou la réussite de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose par des actions, des mesures ou des avantages.
Word origin
Favoriser comes through Old French from Latin favorizare, formed from favor, meaning support or goodwill.
Usage tips
- Favoriser usually takes a direct object, as in favoriser l'emploi, rather than a construction with à.
Other meanings
- encourageverb
- favorverb
Opposites
- nuireharmverb
- désavantagerdisadvantageverb
Related words
- favorablefavorableadjective
- favorablementfavorablyadverb