preference
The French word 'préférence' is used similarly to the English word 'preference'. It could be used to indicate a greater liking for one alternative over another or others. For example, in a sentence 'Ma préférence est le chocolat', it translates to 'My preference is chocolate'.
I have a preference for coffee, not tea.
This sentence shows a direct comparison between coffee and tea, stating a preference for the former over the latter.
As for music, my preference goes to rock.
This example is used to indicate preference in terms of genres of music, specifying that the speaker prefers rock music.
He gives preference to meat rather than fish.
In this phrase, the speaker is showing someone else's preference for meat over fish, using the verb 'gives' to attribute the preference.