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    Méritaient (en. Deserved)

    /meʁi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate that something was due or fair because of previous merits.
    They believed that their efforts deserved a reward.
    Ils pensaient que leurs efforts méritaient une récompense.
    Express that someone or something deserves certain recognition or reward.
    Athletes who trained hard deserved medals.
    Les athlètes qui se sont entraînés dur méritaient des médailles.
    Emphasize the importance or value of something based on past contributions.
    The great writers of history deserved to be celebrated.
    Les grands écrivains de l'histoire méritaient d'être célébrés.

    Etymology

    Conjugated form of the verb 'to deserve' from the Latin 'meritari' meaning to earn, to deserve.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to highlight
    To emphasize the importance of something.
    mettre en valeur
    to be entitled to
    To be entitled to receive something.
    avoir droit à
    this deserves reflection
    This requires deep thought.
    cela mérite réflexion

    Related Words

    to deserve
    To be entitled to something because of one's actions or qualities.
    mériter
    meritocracy
    System in which merit is the basis for the distribution of rewards.
    méritocratie
    merit
    Value or quality of a person or thing that justifies a reward.
    mérite

    Slang Meanings

    To earn one's place
    He really earned his place on the team; he deserved that position.
    Il a vraiment gagné sa place dans l'équipe, il méritait ce poste.
    To have guts
    To succeed, you have to have guts; otherwise, you don't deserve to be there.
    Pour réussir, il faut avoir des couilles; sinon, tu ne mérites pas d'être là.