méritent
"Méritent" is a French word derived from the Latin *merēre*, meaning "to deserve." In modern French, it functions primarily as a verb, though it is rarely used in standard conversation. The term is more commonly found in literary, philosophical, or formal contexts, where it conveys the idea of earning or being worthy of something through effort, virtue, or achievement.
The verb *mériter* is conjugated in the present tense as *je mérite*, *tu mérites*, *il/elle/on mérite*, *nous
While *mériter* is a formal alternative to more common verbs like *valoir* ("to be worth") or *déservir*
The noun form, *méritent*, does not exist in standard French, as the verb is typically used in
In everyday language, *mériter* is sometimes replaced by more colloquial expressions, such as *"ça se voit"* ("it