noun

favour

Translation

favor, good deed, approval

Could you do me a favour?

Could you do me a favor?

The vote was 120 in favour, with 80 against.

The vote was 120 in favor, with 80 against.

She looked on the proposal with favour.

She looked on the proposal with favor.

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

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

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

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

'Do me a favor' is a very common phrase for asking for a small act of kindness. The British spelling is 'favour'.