Équivaler

Équivaler is a French verb that means to be equal in value, amount, or significance. It is derived from the Latin word "aequiparare," meaning to make equal.

The verb équivaler is often used in contexts involving comparison or measurement. For instance, one might say that two quantities équivalent if they represent the same amount of something. Similarly, in a more abstract sense, two ideas or arguments can équivaler if they carry the same weight or have the same impact.

The conjugation of équivaler follows the regular pattern for -er verbs in French. In the present tense, it is je équivaux, tu équivaux, il/elle/on équivaut, nous équivalons, vous équivalez, ils/elles équivalent. The past participle is équivalu.

Common prepositions used with équivaler include "à" and "en." For example, "cela équivaut à une offense" means "that amounts to an offense." One might also say "ce prix équivaut en euro à cent dollars" to indicate that a price in one currency is the same as a certain amount in euros.

The concept of équivalence is fundamental in many fields, including mathematics, economics, and linguistics. In mathematics, for instance, equivalent expressions are those that have the same value. In economics, equivalent goods or services are those that can be substituted for one another without loss of utility. In linguistics, equivalent words or phrases convey the same meaning across different languages.