pour

/puʁ/

for

Ce cadeau est pour toi.

This gift is for you.

general

Expresses beneficiary, recipient, or destination: for, to.

Ce cadeau est pour toi.

This gift is for you.

general

Expresses purpose or goal, often followed by an infinitive.

Il étudie pour réussir.

He studies to succeed.

Pour + infinitive states purpose; the subject of both verbs is the same.

general

Expresses being in favor of something or standing for election.

Je suis pour ce projet.

I am in favor of this project.

Antonym: être contre (to be against).

Collocations

From Latin pro (for, on behalf of).

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais