was worth
Cette fille n'en a jamais valu la peine.
That girl was never worth it.
— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)
Son assiduité et sa bonne conduite lui ont valu la bourse.
His attendance and good conduct earned him the scholarship.
Il aurait mieux valu que ce soient des femmes.
It would have been better if they had been women.
— Love Actually (2003)
Qu'est-ce qui m'a valu cette exception ?
What earned me this exception?
Cet article m'a valu de nombreuses critiques.
This article earned me a lot of criticism.
— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)