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Il vaut mieux choisir un bon tatoueur.

Il vaut mieux choisir un bon tatoueur.
It is better to choose a good tattoo artist.
From Lesson 218:It is better to (il vaut mieux)·French

Questions & Answers about Il vaut mieux choisir un bon tatoueur.

Why is there no preposition like de or à before choisir?
The fixed expression il vaut mieux (it is better) is always followed directly by an infinitive verb. Unlike many other French expressions, you do not need de or à to connect it to the action you are recommending.
What verb is vaut from in this sentence?
Vaut is the third-person singular form of the irregular verb valoir, which means 'to be worth'. So, the literal translation of il vaut mieux is 'it is worth better'.
Could I use c'est mieux instead of il vaut mieux to give this advice?
Yes, you could say c'est mieux de choisir, which also means 'it is better to choose'. Just remember that c'est mieux requires the preposition de before the infinitive verb, while il vaut mieux connects directly to it.
Why does the adjective bon come before the noun tatoueur?
Most French adjectives go after the noun they describe. However, bon (good) belongs to a small group of common adjectives describing Goodness, Beauty, Age, Number, or Size (often taught as BANGS adjectives). These special adjectives are placed before the noun.

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