French word

valoriser

Pronunciation

IPA/valoʁize/

Meaning

  • verbappreciate

Example

Je valorise ton effort.

I appreciate your effort.

Illustration for valoriser (appreciate)

More examples

Il essaie de se valoriser sur les réseaux sociaux.

He is trying to value himself highly on social media.

Core concept

A valued feature brought forward so others notice its importance.

Common phrases

  • valoriser son expérience

    place a high value on one's experience

  • se valoriser

    value oneself highly

Similar words

mettre en valeur: To highlight appealing qualities in the way something is presented or explained.
mettre en avant: To draw attention to something by presenting it prominently.
faire ressortir: To bring out distinctive features or details so they are easily noticed.
souligner: To emphasize a key point clearly in speech or writing.

Definition in French

Augmenter la valeur perçue ou montrer qu'une qualité mérite d'être reconnue.

Word origin

French valoriser derives from valeur by adding -iser, a verb-forming suffix, while valeur continues Latin valor.

Usage tips

  • In professional French, valoriser une compétence usually means highlighting a skill's worth rather than giving it a monetary price.

Other meanings

  • valueverb
  • enhanceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • valorisationincrease in valuenoun
  • valorisantvalue-enhancingadjective

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