favourable

favorable, propice

Qui aide à réussir ou procure un avantage.

En anglais simple : Helping you succeed or giving you an advantage.

• The weather was favourable for sailing.
• We bought the house on favourable terms.
• Are these conditions favourable for young plants?

Comment l'utiliser : favourable for someone/something (These conditions are favourable for growing grapes.); favourable to someone/something (The new rules are favourable to small businesses.)

Synonymes : helpful, beneficial, advantageous

Contraires : unfavourable, adverse

Expressions courantes : favourable conditions, favourable weather, favourable terms

favorable, positif

Qui exprime un avis positif ou un soutien envers une personne, une idée ou une chose.

En anglais simple : Showing that someone approves of or supports a person, idea, or thing.

• The book received favourable reviews.
• Her teacher made several favourable comments.
• The committee's response to our proposal was favourable.

Comment l'utiliser : favourable to someone/something (Public opinion was favourable to the proposal.)

Synonymes : positive, approving, supportive

Contraires : unfavourable, critical

Expressions courantes : favourable review, favourable response, favourable comments

favorable, agréable

Qui peut plaire ou donner une bonne opinion de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Likely to make people feel pleased or think well of someone or something.

• She made a favourable impression.
• His polite manner created a favourable image.
• The tidy entrance gave visitors a favourable first impression.

Synonymes : pleasing, pleasant, appealing

Contraires : unfavourable

Expressions courantes : favourable impression, favourable image, favourable appearance

opportun, propice

Qui arrive à un moment adapté à ce qu’on veut faire.

En anglais simple : Happening at a time that is suitable for what you want to do.

• We waited for a favourable moment.
• Spring is a favourable time to plant these seeds.
• The break in the rain came at a favourable time.

Comment l'utiliser : a favourable time to do something (This is a favourable time to discuss our plans.)

Synonymes : suitable, convenient, opportune

Contraires : inopportune

Expressions courantes : favourable time, favourable moment, favourable opportunity

de bon augure, heureux

Qui laisse prévoir de la chance ou un résultat heureux.

En anglais simple : Suggesting that good luck or a happy result will follow.

• They took the rainbow as a favourable omen.
• She believed she was born under a favourable star.
• The traveller saw the clear dawn as a favourable sign.

Synonymes : auspicious, lucky

Contraires : inauspicious, unlucky

Expressions courantes : favourable omen, favourable star, favourable sign