No. 2,314 in French

méritent

"Deserve" or "merit."

In a sentence

Ces élèves méritent une récompense pour leur travail acharné.
These students deserve a reward for their hard work.
The verb 'méritent' is used in its literal sense meaning 'deserve', indicating a quality or achievement worthy of recognition.
Les idées qu’elles présentent méritent de plus amples discussions.
The ideas they present deserve further discussions.
Here, 'méritent' describes ideas being worthy of additional exploration or attention.
Les candidats méritent d'avoir une chance égale lors de l'examen.
The candidates deserve to have an equal chance during the exam.
In this sentence, 'méritent' implies fairness and entitlement to a specific treatment or circumstance.

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