prefer

Signification (English)

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
To advance, promote (someone or something).
To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
(obsolete) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

fond of

be pleased by

make a choice

be better

be disposed to

bring before

stoop to

become better

name to

be pleased

be willing to

like better

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɹɪˈfɜː/

Inherited from moyen anglais

preferren

In summary

From Middle English preferren, from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praeferō. Displaced native Old English foresettan and foreberan.

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