French word

valeur

Pronunciation

IPA/valœʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvalue

Example

Cette idée a beaucoup de valeur.

This idea is of great value.

Illustration for valeur (value)

More examples

Ses actions montrent qu'il a de la valeur aux yeux de ses collègues.

His actions show that he is of value in the eyes of his colleagues.

Core concept

A measure attached to an object, idea, or action that indicates its significance or worth.

Common phrases

  • avoir de la valeur

    be of value

  • valeur morale

    moral value

  • valeur humaine

    human value

Similar words

importance: How important a person or event is.
utilité: How useful and practical something is.
mérite: How deserving of praise a person or action is.
prix: The sum of money paid for a product or service.

Definition in French

Mesure de l'importance, de l'utilité ou du prix attribué à une chose.

Word origin

The French noun valeur inherited its central meaning from Latin valere through Old French, extending from being worth something to importance and price.

Usage tips

  • Valeur is broader than prix: prix normally identifies a purchase amount, whereas valeur can concern importance, usefulness, moral worth, or monetary worth.

Other meanings

  • worthnoun

Related words

  • valoriserincrease valueverb
  • valorisationincrease in valuenoun
  • valoriséappreciatedadjective

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