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Translate Files Préférait (en. Preferred)
/pʁe.fe.ʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To love something or someone more than another option.
He preferred chocolate over caramel.
Il préférait le chocolat au caramel.
To choose one option over another in the past.
She preferred to stay home rather than go out.
Elle préférait rester à la maison plutôt que de sortir.
To express a preference for a specific activity or choice.
We preferred to go to the beach this summer.
Nous préférions aller à la plage cet été.
Etymology
From the Latin 'praeferre', meaning 'to carry before'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to prefer something over something else
To have a preference for one thing rather than another.
préférer quelque chose à quelque chose
I prefer
To express a personal preference.
je préfère
preferred by the majority
Chosen or favored by the greatest number.
préféré par la majorité
Related Words
preferable
Which is preferable, more desirable.
préférable
preference
A marked choice or taste for something.
préférence
preferential
Relating to a preference, often used in the context of choices or decisions.
préférentiel
Slang Meanings
To like one thing rather than another in a cheeky way.
He prefers fast food, even if it's not very healthy.
Il préfère les fast-foods, même si ce n'est pas très sain.
To have a weakness for something unusual.
She prefers old movies, it's kind of her vibe.
Elle préfère les vieux films, c'est un peu sa vibe.