English–French

“deserve” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/meʁite/

Example

Il mérite cette récompense.

He deserves this reward.

Illustration for mériter (deserve)

How to say “deserve” in French

“Deserve” in French is mériter.

A person, act, or quality stands as grounds for receiving something favorable.

Full entry for mériter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mériter

Après tant d'efforts, elle mérite une pause.

After all that effort, she deserves a break.

Tips for using mériter

  • A following clause uses mériter que with the subjunctive, as in Il mérite qu'on le récompense.

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