prefer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prefer in the English»French Dictionary

I.prefer [Brit prɪˈfəː, Am prəˈfər] VB trans

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

préférer, aimer mieux

to prefer sth to

préférer qc à

to prefer doing

préférer faire

I prefer painting to drawing

je préfère peindre plutôt que de dessiner

to prefer to do

préférer faire

to prefer to walk rather than to take the bus

préférer y aller à pied plutôt que de prendre le bus

to prefer sb to do/not to do

préférer que qn fasse/ne fasse pas

to prefer that …

préférer que …

+ subj to prefer it if

aimer mieux que

+ subj I would prefer it if you didn't smoke

j'aimerais mieux que tu ne fumes pas

2. prefer LAW:

to prefer charges

porter plainte

to prefer charges against sb

engager des poursuites contre qn

3. prefer (promote):

prefer clergyman

élever

II.preferred ADJ

preferred tjrs attr term, method, route, option, solution:

preferred

préféré

preferred position

emplacement m privilégié

preferred creditor FIN

créancier/-ière m/f prioritaire

there is a preferred candidate (in job ad)

il y a un candidat prioritaire

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

she likes dogs whereas I prefer cats

elle aime les chiens mais moi je préfère les chats

do you prefer the former or the latter explanation?

est-ce que vous préférez la première ou la deuxième explication?

I'd prefer to keep them in suspense

je préfère ménager mes effets

‘which restaurant?’—‘whichever is nearest/you prefer’

‘quel restaurant?’—‘celui qui est le plus proche/que tu préfères’

you may have whichever dress you prefer

tu peux avoir la robe que tu préfères

I wonder whose he'll prefer

je me demande celui/celle etc de qui il va préférer

Translations for prefer in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

je préfère rester dans la neutralité

I prefer to remain neutral

préférer

to prefer

préférer Pierre à Paul

to prefer Pierre to Paul

préférer le jazz à la musique classique

to prefer jazz to classical music

préférer faire

to prefer to do ou doing

je préfère téléphoner plutôt qu'écrire

I prefer phoning to writing

je préfère que tu viennes plus tard

I would rather you came later, I would prefer it if you came later

(c'est) comme tu préfères

(it's) as you prefer ou wish

‘tu préfères la mer ou la montagne?’—‘bof!’

‘which do you prefer the sea or the mountains?’—‘I don't mind’

je préfère la mienne

I prefer my own ou mine

prefer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prefer in the English»French Dictionary

prefer <-rr-> [prɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am pri:ˈfɜ:r] VB trans

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

préférer

to prefer sth to sth

préférer qc à qc

I would prefer you to do sth

je préférerais que tu fasses qc subj

sb would prefer that

qn aimerait mieux que +subj

2. prefer Brit LAW:

to prefer charges against sb

porter plainte contre qn

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

I prefer the former

je préfère le premier

I prefer Mozart myself

personnellement je préfère Mozart

to far prefer sth Brit

préférer de loin qc

Translations for prefer in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

préférer qn/qc à qn/qc

to prefer sth/sb to sth/sb else

je préfère que tu le fasses (subj)

I would prefer you to do it

aimer mieux le football que le tennis

to prefer football to tennis

j'aimerais mieux du fromage

I'd prefer some cheese

aimer mieux +infin

to prefer to +infin

prefer Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I prefer Mozart myself

personnellement je préfère Mozart

to prefer sth to sth

préférer qc à qc

I would prefer you to do sth

je préférerais que tu fasses qc subj

sb would prefer that

qn aimerait mieux que +subj

to prefer charges against sb

porter plainte contre qn

I prefer the former

je préfère le premier

to far prefer sth Brit

préférer de loin qc

to prefer sth/sb to sth/sb else

préférer qn/qc à qn/qc

I would prefer you to do it

je préfère que tu le fasses (subj)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It prefers sunny areas with loose rubble and rock.

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She prefers to write about society and culture rather than relationships.

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Some scientists prefer the terms "chronometric" or "calendar" dating, as use of the word absolute implies an unwarranted certainty and precision.

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They prefer mildly acidic soils, growing in woods near pines or hemlock or mossy hummocks.

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Members of this breed may be very affectionate but there are others that prefer to be out mousing.

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Most squads prefer to wear bodysuits during competition as it creates a uniformed look in arm movements.

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Though omnivorous, they prefer this meat to vegetable diets.

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It lives in wet places and prefers ravines.

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Note, however, that you may prefer mentalist to materialist paradigm.

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And businesses have similar tax incentives to prefer borrowed capital to use of their own funds.

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