French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
mérite
Pronunciation
IPA/meʁit/
Meaning
- masculine nounadvantage
Example
Chaque produit a son mérite.
Every product has its advantages.
More examples
Je reconnais le mérite de ta proposition.
I recognize the merits of your proposal.
Core concept
A positive feature that gives a person or thing a reason to be approved or valued.
Common phrases
avoir du mérite
deserve credit
reconnaître le mérite de
recognize the merits of ___
Similar words
qualité: A good quality or positive character trait found in a person or thing.
point fort: A notably superior aspect or particular strength.
valeur: The worth or importance possessed by a person or thing.
atout: A useful feature or ability that creates an advantage.
Definition in French
Qualité ou avantage perçu d'un individu ou d'une chose qui motive une reconnaissance ou un jugement favorable.
Word origin
The noun French mérite derives from Old French merite, borrowed from Latin meritum, a form related to the verb mereri, 'to earn or deserve'.
Usage tips
- For a product's ordinary good feature, qualité or point fort often sounds more natural than mérite in everyday descriptions.