Préfère (en. Favorite)

/pʁe.fɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have a preference for something over another.

I prefer chocolate to vanilla.

Je préfère le chocolat à la vanille.

To express a preference.

She prefers to stay alone tonight.

Elle préfère rester seule ce soir.

To choose one option rather than another based on tastes or opinions.

They prefer to go to the cinema rather than to the theater.

Ils préfèrent aller au cinéma plutôt qu'au théâtre.

From Latin 'praeferre', composed of 'prae-' (before) and 'ferre' (to carry).

prefer better

To have an even stronger preference for something.

préférer mieux

prefer one option

To choose one alternative over another.

préférer une option

prefer to withdraw

To choose to distance oneself from a situation.

préférer se retirer

preference

A particular choice or taste for something.

préférence

preferable

Which is more desirable or advantageous.

préférable

To have a weakness for something.

He has a weakness for desserts.

Il a un faible pour les desserts.

To really like something (more informal expression).

I really like horror movies.

Je kiffe les films d'horreur.