Sentence examples of "prefer" in English

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I would prefer an honorable death. Je préfèrerais une mort honorable.
He'd prefer to go on Friday. Il préfèrerait y aller vendredi.
I'd prefer that you stay home tonight. J'aimerais mieux que tu restes à la maison ce soir.
I would prefer to speak to you in private. Je préfèrerais m'entretenir avec vous en privé.
I'd prefer to die rather than give up. Je préfèrerais mourir, plutôt que d'abandonner.
Some young Japanese people prefer being single to being married. Certains jeunes Japonais préférent rester célibataires plutôt que de se marier.
My name is Alex, but I prefer that you all call me Augusto. Mon nom est Alex, mais je préfèrerais que vous m'appeliez Augusto.
Since I live near Canada, I'd prefer to learn the kind of French spoken in Canada. Comme je vis près du Canada, je préfèrerais apprendre le français parlé au Canada.
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