prévaloir

French

verb
Definitions
  • (followed by the preposition sur) to prevail
  • (reflexive) to boast, to claim, to pride oneself on

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praevalēre, praevaleō prefix from French valoir.

Origin

French

valoir

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