English–French

“appreciate” in French

French

Alsoapprécier · valoriser

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁize/

Example

On doit priser le travail bien fait.

One should appreciate work well done.

Illustration for priser (appreciate)

How to say “appreciate” in French

“Appreciate” in French is priser.

A person singling out someone or something as valuable, admirable, or worth attention.

Full entry for priser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with priser

Ils savent priser la ponctualité.

They know how to value punctuality.

Tips for using priser

  • Priser has a more formal or literary tone than common verbs such as apprécier in many contexts.

Other French words for “appreciate”

J'apprécie beaucoup ton aide.

I really appreciate your help.

Je valorise ton effort.

I appreciate your effort.

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