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préférable

preferable, better

adjective preh-feh-RAHBL Rare

Usage Note

Préférable is almost always followed by de + infinitive or que + subjunctive — il est préférable de partir tôt (it is preferable to leave early). Unlike préféré (favourite), it signals a reasoned recommendation rather than personal taste. The word is invariable for gender.

Examples

"Il est préférable d'arriver à l'heure."

Natural Translation

It is preferable to arrive on time.

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