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    Mérite (en. Deserved)

    /me.ʁit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Quality, value of a person or a thing.
    He has a lot of merit in his work.
    Il a beaucoup de mérite dans son travail.
    Recognized right, intrinsic value.
    Here is a project that has merit.
    Voila un projet qui a du mérite.
    Advantage or benefit that a person can have.
    His merit earned him a promotion.
    Son mérite lui a valu une promotion.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'meritum', meaning merit, value.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have merit
    To be worthy of recognition or valorization.
    avoir du mérite
    to win by merit
    To receive a reward or recognition due to one's efforts and qualities.
    gagner par mérite
    undeniable merit
    Recognized and accepted by all as obvious.
    mérite indiscutable
    according to one's merit
    Related to a person's personal qualities or efforts.
    à son mérite

    Related Words

    meritocracy
    System where social position is determined by merit.
    méritocratie
    deserving
    Worthy of something, having qualities.
    méritant
    meritable
    Worthy of being considered, having value.
    méritable

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person whose merit is often underestimated.
    She is truly an MVP; her merit is often overlooked.
    Elle est vraiment une MVP, son mérite est souvent oublié.
    To refer to something that deserves more attention.
    This movie has merit; give it a chance.
    Ce film a du mérite, donne-lui une chance.