à la faveur de

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a la fa.vœʁ də/

Preposition

à la faveur de

  1. (formal, literary) thanks to, by means of
    Synonyms: grâce à, à l'aide de, au moyen de
    à la faveur de la nuit ― under cover of darkness
  2. on the occasion of
    Synonyms: à l'occasion de, lors de, en l'honneur de

Usage notes

Not to be confused with en faveur de.

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