vaux

IPA: vˈɔks

Root Word: Vaux

Examples of "vaux" in Sentences

This name became corrupted, into "vaux-de-vire" in the time of Louis
Bon, les lunettes de soleil font un peu “star”, mais “tu le vaux bien”
In 1148 vaux-de-Cernay, with the entire Congregation of Savigny, entered the
Elle a dit, garde tes trésorsShe said, keep your treasuresMoi, je vaux mieux que tout ça
"I was indeed at Rocroi -- captain in the regiment of chévaux-légers whereof you were Mestre de Champ."
C'est la marge, l'ourlet de la toile qui m'intéresse, l'enchantement, la magie: "Achète-moi, je ne vaux rien puisque l'amour n'a pas de prix" (Léo Ferré).
To these entertainments they gave the name of "vaux-de-ville," the last syllable being changed to honor Bassel's native town [1] And gradually the x was dropped and the word has remained through the years as it is to-day.
Sharp words were said about a deficit of manners displayed in the pit, but I am less concerned about our own sensibilities as performers we are vaux-de-ville players after all! and more worried over the impression left on our more gentle members of the audience.