No man can wish for a wife who does not prefer him to all other men, and when I tell you this frankly, I suppose you yourself will thank me for my sincerity."
Nul homme ne peut désirer d’épouser une femme qui ne le préfère pas à tout autre ; et quand je vous parle avec cette franchise, je crois que vous me remercierez de ma sincérité.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
"All the same I prefer being in my skin instead of in that of the Brother in the compartment behind you.
« N’importe, j’aime mieux encore être dans ma peau que dans celle du frère qui occupe l’autre compartiment, derrière vous.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
But suppose Paradise exists no more for the artist than it does for the Catholic, suppose that future generations prolong the misunderstanding and prefer amiable little trifles to vigorous works!
Et s’il n’y avait pas plus de paradis pour l’artiste que pour le catholique, si les générations futures se trompaient comme les contemporains, continuaient le malentendu, préféraient aux œuvres fortes les petites bêtises aimables!
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
A new survey of adults aged 20 and older across the country found that many respondents would prefer to have surgery at a hospital close to their home.
Une nouvelle enquête réalisée auprès de Canadiens de 20 ans et plus a révélé que de nombreux répondants préféreraient que la chirurgie ait lieu dans un hôpital près de chez eux.
The delegation of Austria said that they would prefer to refer to "foods obtained by GM/GE techniques" instead of "foods derived from modern biotechnology".
La délégation autrichienne a dit qu'elle préférerait «aliments obtenus à l'aide de techniques de modification génétique/génie génétique» au lieu «d'aliments dérivés de la biotechnologie moderne».
I should prefer to remain alone with him for a moment."
Qu’on me laisse un instant seul, j’aime mieux cela. »
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
And as, all considered, neither papa nor mamma needs me, it's quite excusable, isn't it, that I should prefer living quietly alone.
Et, ma foi ! puisque en somme, ni maman ni papa n’ont besoin de moi, je suis bien excusable de vouloir vivre à part, tranquillement...
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
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Fruitfulness
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If you prefer her, forget me; I will not trouble you with my sorrows, my remorse, my sufferings; no, I will go far away and die, like a plant deprived of the life-giving sun."
Si tu la préfères, ne pense plus à moi; je ne t’ennuierai point de mes douleurs, de mes remords, de mes souffrances; non, j’irai mourir loin de toi, comme une plante sans son vivifiant soleil.
Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la vallee
I prefer adding to these general remarks a slight disquisition on mummies.
Je préfère joindre à ces considérations générales un léger aperçu sur les momies.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
Oh! I've had enough of it, I prefer not to paint any more.
… Ah! non, j’en ai assez, j’aime mieux ne plus rien faire…
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
I was wrong, my dear,' Madame de Condamin confessed to Marthe, in wanting him to perfume himself. I am growing accustomed to him, and even prefer him as he is.
--Ma chère, avouait madame de Condamin à Marthe, j'avais tort en voulant qu'il se parfumât; je m'habitue, je trouve même qu'il est beaucoup mieux....
Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans
La Conquete des Plassans
Zola, Emile
The Conquest of Plassans
Zola, Emile
At this she rose from her knees, and continued feverishly: I prefer it, for I am not confessing; I am simply telling you of my wrong-doing.
Elle se releva, continua dans sa fièvre: --Eh bien! cela vaut mieux. Je ne me confesse pas, je vous dis ma faute.
Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans
La Conquete des Plassans
Zola, Emile
The Conquest of Plassans
Zola, Emile
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preferred creditor
créancier privilégié
preferred stock
action privilégiée
Word forms
prefer
verb
Basic forms
Past
preferred
Imperative
prefer
Present Participle (Participle I)
preferring
Past Participle (Participle II)
preferred
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I prefer
we prefer
you prefer
you prefer
he/she/it prefers
they prefer
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am preferring
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you are preferring
you are preferring
he/she/it is preferring
they are preferring
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have preferred
we have preferred
you have preferred
you have preferred
he/she/it has preferred
they have preferred
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been preferring
we have been preferring
you have been preferring
you have been preferring
he/she/it has been preferring
they have been preferring
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I preferred
we preferred
you preferred
you preferred
he/she/it preferred
they preferred
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was preferring
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you were preferring
you were preferring
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Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had preferred
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he/she/it had preferred
they had preferred
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been preferring
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you had been preferring
you had been preferring
he/she/it had been preferring
they had been preferring
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will prefer
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you will prefer
you will prefer
he/she/it will prefer
they will prefer
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be preferring
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you will be preferring
you will be preferring
he/she/it will be preferring
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Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have preferred
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you will have preferred
you will have preferred
he/she/it will have preferred
they will have preferred
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been preferring
we shall/will have been preferring
you will have been preferring
you will have been preferring
he/she/it will have been preferring
they will have been preferring
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would prefer
we should/would prefer
you would prefer
you would prefer
he/she/it would prefer
they would prefer
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be preferring
we should/would be preferring
you would be preferring
you would be preferring
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I should/would have preferred
we should/would have preferred
you would have preferred
you would have preferred
he/she/it would have preferred
they would have preferred
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