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    Vaut (en. Is worth)

    [vo]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate a value in terms of quality or price.
    This car is very expensive.
    Cette voiture vaut très cher.
    Express the importance or usefulness of something.
    This book is worth reading.
    Ce livre vaut la peine d'être lu.
    Be equivalent to something.
    One dollar is worth about one euro.
    Un dollar vaut environ un euro.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'valere', meaning to be strong, to be valid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    anything is better than nothing
    It's better to have something than nothing at all.
    tout vaut mieux que rien
    it's worth it
    It deserves to be done because of the benefits.
    ça vaut le coup
    it's not worth it
    It doesn't deserve to be done because of the disadvantages.
    ça ne vaut pas le coup

    Related Words

    value
    Importance or price of a good.
    valeur
    to be worth
    To have value, to be considered.
    valoir
    valid
    That which is accepted or recognized as legitimate.
    valide

    Slang Meanings

    It's not worth it
    This movie, honestly, it’s not worth it.
    Ce film, franchement, ça vaut pas le coup.
    It's awesome
    This concert was amazing, it's worth a visit!
    Ce concert, c'était génial, ça vaut le détour!