Valait (en. Was worth)

/valɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate the value or merit of something.

This painting was worth a considerable amount.

Ce tableau valait une somme considérable.

To be in effect or to be current.

At the time, it was worth investing.

À l'époque, cela valait la peine d'investir.

To be useful or beneficial.

It was better than staying inactive.

Cela valait mieux que de rester inactif.

From the Latin 'valere' which means 'to be strong, valid'.

it was worth it

This was justified due to the results obtained.

cela valait le coup

it wasn't worth it

This was not justified or useful.

cela ne valait pas la peine

if it was worth it

Condition under which something could be considered valuable.

si ça valait le coup

to be worth

To be worthy of something.

valoir

value

The measure of something in terms of importance or merit.

valeur

precious

Of great value, significant.

précieux

Evaluated or considered important in a particular context.

This experience really mattered in the race.

Cette expérience valait vraiment dans la course.

Recognized for its importance within a group.

What he did, it mattered in the team.

Ce qu'il a fait, ça valait dans la team.