No. 1,161 in French

mérite

"Mérite" means "merit" or "value deserving recognition."

In a sentence

Ce projet mérite notre attention.
This project deserves our attention.
In this sentence, 'mérite' is used to express that the project is worth or deserving of attention.
Son mérite est évident dans son travail acharné.
His merit is evident in his hard work.
Here, 'mérite' refers to the individual's worthiness or qualifications because of their diligent efforts.
Elle a gagné le prix par son mérite.
She won the award by her merit.
In this example, 'mérite' describes the qualities or efforts that justify receiving an award.

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