le favori

Meaning in English

Favori means “favorite” or “favored”.

• As an adjective (adj.): favorite, preferred, most liked
  • Mon film favori = “My favorite movie”
• As a noun (masculine) (n.): the favorite; the favored candidate/person (often in competitions, elections, betting, sports)
  • Le favori de la course = “The favorite to win the race”

Feminine form: favorite
Plural: favoris / favorites

Parts / formation

• Comes from faveur (“favor”) → favori = “the one who has favor,” “favored one,” hence “favorite.”

French synonyms

Depending on the meaning:

• préféré (preferred / favorite)
• de prédilection (favored, preferred; e.g., mon artiste de prédilection)
• chéri (dear, cherished; more emotional/affectionate)
• en vue / pressenti (for “favorite to win,” “front-runner” in context)
• le mieux placé (best placed, most likely to win)

French antonyms

Depending on context:

• For “favorite / preferred”:
  • moins aimé (less liked)
  • détesté (hated)
• For “favored to win”:
  • outsider (common in French sports/betting too)
  • dernier / mal classé (last / poorly ranked, depending on context)