noun

favour

Translation

good deed, approval, support

Could you do me a favour?

The vote was 120 in favour, with 80 against.

She looked on the proposal with favour.

((do sb. a favour)) to do a kind and helpful act for (sb.) Could you do me a favour?

((in favour of sth.)) in support of (sth.) I am in favour of the new proposal.

Synonyms: kindness, good turn, approval, support; Antonyms: disfavour, disapproval

From Latin 'favor', meaning 'kindness, goodwill'.

'Do me a favour' is a very common phrase for asking for a small act of kindness. Remember this phrase.