méritant
/me.ʁi.tɑ̃/adjective★Intermediate— deserving
formal
Worthy of reward or recognition due to good qualities or actions.
Son travail acharné en fait un étudiant méritant.
His hard work makes him a deserving student.
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Often used to praise someone's efforts or qualities.
Collocations
un employé méritanta deserving employeeun étudiant méritanta deserving student
💡Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'méritant' to formally recognize someone's achievements or efforts.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'meriter', from Latin 'meritāre' (to deserve).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal contexts to acknowledge someone's efforts or qualities.
Word Breakdown
mérit-
deserve
root-ant
present participle suffix
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