is better than
La santé vaut mieux que la richesse — pour celui qui n'a que de la richesse.
Health is better than wealth—for someone who has nothing but wealth.
La Roumanie vaut mieux que sa réputation.
Romania is better than its reputation.
— Toni Erdmann (2016)
Mais ça vaut mieux que travailler au bordel en ville, n'est-ce pas ?
But that's better than working at the brothel in town, isn't it?
— Princesse Mononoké (1997)
Un regard vaut mieux que cent discours.
A single look is worth more than a hundred speeches.
— Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013)
En fait, vaut mieux que tu ne parles pas trop.
Actually, it's better if you don't talk too much.
— Bugonia (2025)
L'action vaut mieux que les mots.
Actions speak louder than words.
Vaut mieux que je dorme sur ton canapé.
It's better if I sleep on your couch.
— La grande bellezza (2013)