No. 464 in French
faveur
"Faveur" means "favor" or "kindness" in English.
In a sentence
Elle a obtenu une faveur de son ami.
She received a favor from her friend.
In this sentence, the word 'faveur' refers to a kind act or assistance provided by someone to another.
Les citoyens se sont exprimés en faveur de la nouvelle loi.
The citizens voiced themselves in favor of the new law.
Here, 'faveur' means support or agreement for a particular idea or proposal.
La décision a été prise en faveur du demandeur.
The decision was made in favor of the applicant.
In this context, 'faveur' denotes advantage or preference given to someone in a decision-making process.
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