Favoris

Favoris is a French term that functions as both a noun (plural) and an adjective form related to the word favori, meaning a preferred person or thing. As a noun, favoris designates things or people regarded with special preference or esteem; as an adjective, it describes something chosen as a top option. The word derives from Latin favor, via Old French, and is closely related to similar terms in other Romance languages. In everyday usage, the plural favoris can refer to a range of preferred items, from favorite songs to favored colleagues.

In contemporary French, favoris is common in various contexts. In sports or competitions, the favorite competitor is called le favori, and the collection of leading contenders can be referred to as les favoris. The term often carries a neutral sense but may imply bias when used to describe partial treatment or preferential decisions.

In computing and digital culture, favoris is the standard French label for bookmarks or favorite links. In French-language software and operating systems, the bookmarks feature is typically shown as Favoris, for example in Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer, with the corresponding folder often named Mes Favoris. In browsers, users may also see the term Signets as an equivalent synonym in some interfaces or translations.

See also: favorite, bookmark, bookmarks, signets.