prévaloir
Meanings
Verb
1. to prevail (followed by the preposition sur)
2. to boast, to claim, to pride oneself on (reflexive, followed by the preposition de)
3. to take advantage of (reflexive, followed by the preposition de)
Examples11
L'idée prévaut toujours.
The idea still prevails.
La justice prévaudra.
Justice will prevail.
La justice ne prévaut pas toujours.
Justice doesn't always prevail.
L'amour prévaudra.
Love will prevail.
La vérité prévaut.
Truth prevails.
La peur prévaut.
Fear prevails.