in favor of

en faveur de, pour

En soutenant une idée, un projet ou une personne qu’on juge bonne ou juste.

En anglais simple : Supporting an idea, plan, or person because you think they are good or right.

• I am in favor of the plan.
• Six members voted in favor of the changes.
• Are you in favor of building a new school?

Comment l'utiliser : in favor of someone/something (Most members voted in favor of the plan.); in favor of doing something (I am in favor of reducing waste.)

Synonymes : for, in support of

Contraires : against

Expressions courantes : in favor of something, in favor of change

au bénéfice de, à l’ordre de

De façon à ce qu’une personne reçoive un avantage, un droit ou un paiement.

En anglais simple : So that someone receives a benefit, right, or payment.

• The check was issued in favor of Maria.
• The payment was authorized in favor of the charity.
• He transferred the note in favor of his sister.

Comment l'utiliser : in favor of someone/something (The bank issued a guarantee in favor of the supplier.)

Synonymes : for the benefit of, to the order of

Expressions courantes : in favor of someone, in favor of charities

en faveur de, pour

Être d’accord avec quelque chose ou penser que c’est une bonne idée.

En anglais simple : Agreeing with something or thinking it is a good idea.

• We are in favor of the idea.
• He was in favor of a shorter working week.
• Are your parents in favor of you moving abroad?

Comment l'utiliser : be in favor of something (We are in favor of the proposal.); be in favor of doing something (She is in favor of starting earlier.)

Synonymes : supportive, in agreement

Contraires : against

Expressions courantes : in favor of something, in favor of reform