valoir

to be worth

French Irregular

The French verb "valoir" means "to be worth" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "valoir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "valoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I vaux
tu you (informal) vaux
il/elle/on he/she/one vaut
nous we valons
vous you (formal/plural) valez
ils/elles they valent

How to Conjugate "valoir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai valu
tu you (informal) as valu
il/elle/on he/she/one a valu
nous we avons valu
vous you (formal/plural) avez valu
ils/elles they ont valu

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How to Conjugate "valoir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I valais
tu you (informal) valais
il/elle/on he/she/one valait
nous we valions
vous you (formal/plural) valiez
ils/elles they valaient

How to Conjugate "valoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I vaudrai
tu you (informal) vaudras
il/elle/on he/she/one vaudra
nous we vaudrons
vous you (formal/plural) vaudrez
ils/elles they vaudront

How to Conjugate "valoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I vaudrais
tu you (informal) vaudrais
il/elle/on he/she/one vaudrait
nous we vaudrions
vous you (formal/plural) vaudriez
ils/elles they vaudraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "valoir"

Is "valoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Valoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "valoir" mean in English?
The French verb "valoir" means "to be worth" in English.
How do you conjugate "valoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → vaux, tu → vaux, il/elle/on → vaut, nous → valons, vous → valez, ils/elles → valent.
How many tenses does "valoir" have in French?
"Valoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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