far valere

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to make have value”. Compare French faire valoir.

Verb

fàre valere (first-person singular present fàccio valere, first-person singular past historic féci valere, past participle fàtto valere, first-person singular imperfect facévo valere, second-person singular imperative fài valere or fà' valere, auxiliary avére)

1. to ensure that certain prerogatives are respected; to assert (maintain or defend, as a cause or claim)

   far valere i propri diritti ― to assert one's rights

Derived terms

• farsi valere