défavorisez

Défavorisez is a form of the French verb défavoriser. Specifically, it is the present tense form for the subject vous (you all) in the indicative, and it is also the imperative form used to issue a command to a group. The base verb défavoriser means to treat someone or something less favorably, to disadvantage, or to deprive of advantageous treatment. It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, for example: défavoriser une candidature, défavoriser un projet.

Etymology and sense: défavoriser is built from the prefix dé- (reverse, remove) attached to favoriser (to favor). The sense is to diminish the favorable treatment or advantages granted to someone or something. In usage, it can refer to policies, decisions, evaluations, or practices perceived as less favorable to a person, a group, a proposal, or a situation.

Usage notes: The verb is relatively neutral in register, though it often appears in formal, policy, or analytical contexts. Synonyms include désavantager, discriminer in some contexts, or limiter les avantages. The antonym is favoriser, or more specifically désavantager is a close counterpart to make less disadvantaged. In most sentences, défavoriser is followed by the direct object indicating what is being disfavored: défavoriser x, défavoriser y.

Examples:

- Le nouveau critère défavorise les candidats issus de régions éloignées.

- Les règles ne doivent pas défavoriser les petites entreprises.

See also: défavoriser, désavantager, favoriser.