favoriser
to favour, to promote
verb fah-voh-ree-ZEH Rare
Origin: from 'faveur' (favour), from Latin 'favor'
Usage Note
Favoriser means to favour or give an advantage to someone or something, or to encourage a development. It can carry a slightly negative sense of unfair advantage (favoriser un candidat — to favour one candidate over others). The related noun favoritisme means favouritism, and favoris (noun, plural) are sideburns.
Examples
"Ces mesures favorisent l'emploi des jeunes."
Natural Translation
These measures promote youth employment.

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