This is the 2314th most frequent French word.
méritent
"Deserve" or "merit."
The verb 'méritent' is used in its literal sense meaning 'deserve', indicating a quality or achievement worthy of recognition.
Ces élèves méritent une récompense pour leur travail acharné.
These students deserve a reward for their hard work.
Here, 'méritent' describes ideas being worthy of additional exploration or attention.
Les idées qu’elles présentent méritent de plus amples discussions.
The ideas they present deserve further discussions.
In this sentence, 'méritent' implies fairness and entitlement to a specific treatment or circumstance.