No. 1,208 in French

vaut

"Vaut" means "is worth" or "is valued."

In a sentence

Cela vaut la peine d'essayer.
It's worth trying.
Here, 'vaut' is used to express value or worth, indicating that the effort is justified.
Un gramme de prévention vaut un kilo de guérison.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
In this context, 'vaut' compares the value of prevention to cure, highlighting the relative importance.
Que vaut cette proposition selon vous?
What is this proposal worth according to you?
'Vaut' here is used to inquire about the value or merit of the proposal.

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