valorisée

Valorisée is the feminine form of the past participle of valoriser in French, and functions as an adjective meaning valued, enhanced, or promoted. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, for example « une œuvre valorisée par les critiques » or « des compétences valorisées par l’employeur ».

Etymology: valoriser comes from the notion of value, itself rooted in the Latin valere, “to be worth” or “to be strong.” The related noun valorisation denotes the process of increasing value or prominence, while the adjective valorisant describes something that promotes or enhances value.

Usage: In everyday French, valorisée is used to express that something has gained value or recognition. It is common in reviews, marketing and finance to describe assets, projects or brands that have been given greater value or exposure. For instance: « Cette start-up est valorisée à plusieurs millions d’euros après son dernier tour de financement. » Alternatively: « Cette œuvre est valorisée par les critiques. » The verb valoriser is often used in business contexts to denote value enhancement, valuation, or capitalization.

Related terms: valorisation (the act or process of valuing or promoting), valorisant (adjective meaning value-adding or promotive), valorisateur (one who valorises, though less common). In financial language, valoriser can also mean revaluing an asset to reflect its fair value.

See also: valorisation, valorisant, valorisation financière.