valet-à-patin, n.m., (—s-—) (surg.) forceps (for ligatures).
valeter (val-té), v.n., to cringe, to dance attendance, to fawn upon.
valétudinaire, n.m.f. and adj., valetudinary, valetudinarian, invalid.
valeur, n.f., value, worth, consideration; import, meaning. pl., (com.) bills, paper, stocks, shares, securities; valor, bravery, courage, gallantry. Être en —; to bear a good price. Être de nulle —; to be of no value, to be valueless. Abaisser la —; to depreciate. — en espèces; value in cash. —s mobilières; transferable securities. Mettre en —; to improve (land).
valeureusement (-reûz-mān), adv., valiantly, valorously, bravely, courageously.
valeureu-x, -se, adj., valiant, valorous, brave, courageous, gallant.
validation, n.f., (jur.) validation, rendering valid.
validé, n.f., (n.p.) the title of the Sultan’s mother.
valide, n.m. and adj., person in health; healthy; in health, valid, good.
validement (-lid-mān), adv., (jur.) validly.