Summary
favourable {adjective}
propice · doux · clément · favorable
favour {noun}
complaisance · faveur · grâce
English-French translation for "favourable"
"favourable" French translation
favourable {adjective}
favourable {adj.} (also: auspicious, propitious)
That is the only way to create a more favourable climate for refugee returns.
But still more needs to be done in order to create a favourable climate for returnees.
In this way, it maintained a favourable situation for an eventual negotiated settlement.
The climate is becoming favourable to stimulating economic activity.
The context seems increasingly favourable to a diplomatic solution.
favourable {adj.} (also: balmy, gentle, benign, mild)
favourable {adj.} (also: benign, mild, clement)
favourable {adj.}
Our leadership and actions have created a climate favourable to Canadian unity.
However, thus far this initiative has not met a favourable response from Israel.
That has led to a favourable climate for the implementation of the plan of action.
The right to a favourable environment is guaranteed by article 35 of the Charter:
A tentatively favourable position was taken also by Spain (A/C.6/59/SR.23, para.
favour {noun}
favour {noun} (also: favor)
I am trying to do justice to one and all, and without favour, as you see.
In order to curb the impunity and complacency that pervade this industry, I voted in favour of this report.
They also began a signature campaign across the globe in favour of these demands.
I am not in favour of renationalisation, because it would have the same effect.
Draft article 26 shifted the balance in favour of the interests of the shipper.
Practical considerations, however, militate in favour of the suggested sequence.
(f) Question of a declaration in favour of articles 21 and 22 of the Convention.
Only the right to freedom of expression finds favour in the eyes of the extreme right.
Afghan women should not have to beg for the right to education as a favour.
The Commissioner is now sure to tell us that they all find favour with him.
Lester Hyman had fallen in and out of favour with Charles Taylor a number of times.
However, despite all, I will try to respond and trust my answer will find favour in the eyes of my colleague.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "favourable":
© Princeton Universitygolden · favorable · lucky · prosperous
Synonyms (English) for "favour":
© Princeton Universityfavor · prefer · privilege · party favor · party favour
Usage examples
Usage examples for "favourable" in French
Similar words
fauvism · favism · favor · favorable · favorably · favorite · favorites · favoritism · favors · favour · favourable · favourably · favoured · favourite · favouritism · favus · fawn · fawn-coloured · fawning · fax · faxes
Even more translations in the English-Polish dictionary by bab.la.