valoir la peine — meaning in English

English meaning

• worth adj Having a particular value, or deserving of something.
• worth it adjective phrase Good enough to justify the money, time, effort or trouble it costs.

Senses

valoir la peine is used for these senses in English:

• worth Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.
• worth it Worth doing; worth the time, effort, etc.
• worth one's while (idiomatic) Beneficial and important enough on which to spend time, effort, or money.

worth — full definition

1. adj Having a particular value, or deserving of something.
2. noun The value or importance of something or someone.

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