English–French

“be worth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/valwaʁ/

Example

Ce livre vaut dix euros.

This book is worth ten euros.

Illustration for valoir (be worth)

How to say “be worth” in French

“Be worth” in French is valoir.

A scale weighing a thing's benefit against its cost or effort.

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

Example sentences with valoir

Ce spectacle peut valoir le déplacement.

This show may be worth the trip.

Tips for using valoir

  • In the present tense, valoir has irregular forms: je vaux, il vaut, and ils valent.

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