La valeur : un concept multifacette en français
In French, "valeur" has several meanings, but the most common ones are:
1. Value (in the sense of worth or importance): La valeur de cette pièce d'art est très élevée. (The value of this piece of art is very high.)
2. Price: Le livre a une valeur de 20 euros. (The book has a price of 20 euros.)
3. Worth (as in "to be worth something"): Il vaut mieux ne pas risquer son argent dans cette affaire, car il n'a pas de valeur. (It's better not to risk your money in this business, because it has no value.)
4. Value in life: La valeur de la vie est dans les moments partagés avec les autres. (The value of life is in the moments shared with others.)
5. Moral value: L'action a une grande valeur morale. (The action has great moral value.)
6. Currency value: La valeur de l'euro a diminué ces derniers mois. (The value of the euro has decreased over the past months.)
In English, "valeur" is often translated as "value", but it can also be translated as "worth", "price", or "moral value", depending on the context.