Also means
to be valid
Usage Note
Valoir is highly irregular, with the unusual -x endings je vaux, tu vaux, il vaut. It anchors everyday phrases like ça vaut la peine (it's worth the trouble) and the fixed mieux vaut tard que jamais (better late than never).
Examples
"Ça vaut vraiment la peine."
Natural Translation
It is really worth it.
Literal Translation
That is worth really the trouble.
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