noun
favour
noun
1
British spelling of favor: a kind or helpful act, or approval and support shown toward someone.
"Could you do me a favour and pick up some milk?"
"The manager looked on the new recruit with favour."
verb
1
British spelling of favor: to prefer or support something, or to treat someone with special kindness.
"The committee decided to favour the cheaper proposal."
"Teachers shouldn't favour one student over another."
How to Use Favour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA kind act, approval, or preference — British spelling of the American "favor".
UK vs US
Used in UK, Australian, and most Commonwealth English; American English drops the u ("favor").
Common pairings
do someone a favour
in favour of
curry favour
Word Forms
favoured past tense, favours plural, favours singular
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