prédilection
See also: predilection
French
Etymology
Literally "a liking before," from Latin praedīlēctus, perfect passive participle of praedīligō (“prefer, like very well”), from prae (“before”) + dīligō (“choose”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
prédilection f (plural prédilections)
- predilection, tendency
- Il s'agit là de ta carte de prédilection.
Further reading
- “prédilection” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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