No. 1,986 in French
valoir
"Valoir" means "to be worth" in English.
In a sentence
Cela vaut la peine de visiter ce musée.
It's worth visiting this museum.
In this sentence, 'valoir' is used in the construction 'valoir la peine,' which translates to 'to be worth it.' It expresses that the action of visiting is worthwhile.
Ce tableau vaut beaucoup d'argent.
This painting is worth a lot of money.
Here, 'valoir' is used to indicate the monetary value of the painting. It shows the worth in terms of money.
Il vaut mieux partir maintenant.
It's better to leave now.
'Valoir' in this sentence forms part of the expression 'valoir mieux,' which is used to suggest a preferable option or action.
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