Meaning and behavior
What does favorecer mean?
Favorecer means to support (an idea). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to favor / favour (show beneficence toward); to suit (to be suitable or apt for one's image).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- favorecer
- Gerund
- favoreciendo
- Past participle
- favorecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of favorecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Favorecer |
|---|---|
| yo | favorezco |
| tú | favoreces |
| él / ella / usted | favorece |
| nosotros / nosotras | favorecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | favorecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | favorecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of favorecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Favorecer |
|---|---|
| yo | favorecí |
| tú | favoreciste |
| él / ella / usted | favoreció |
| nosotros / nosotras | favorecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | favorecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | favorecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of favorecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Favorecer |
|---|---|
| yo | favorecía |
| tú | favorecías |
| él / ella / usted | favorecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | favorecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | favorecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | favorecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of favorecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Favorecer |
|---|---|
| yo | favoreceré |
| tú | favorecerás |
| él / ella / usted | favorecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | favoreceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | favoreceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | favorecerán |
Verified context
Examples with favorecer
No le favorecía para nada el vestido.
Her dress was very unbecoming.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl vestido, carente de forma, no favorecía nada su figura atlética.
The shapeless dress was very unflattering of her athletic figure.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNuestro profesor siempre favorece a las estudiantes.
Our teacher always favours female pupils.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Favorecer FAQ
What does favorecer mean?
Favorecer means to support (an idea).
Is favorecer regular or irregular?
Favorecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of favorecer?
The gerund of favorecer is favoreciendo.
What is the past participle of favorecer?
The past participle of favorecer is favorecido.
How is favorecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is favorezco, favoreces, favorece, favorecemos, favorecen.
How is favorecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is favorecí, favoreciste, favoreció, favorecimos, favorecieron.
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