merits in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for merits in the English»French Dictionary

I.merit [Brit ˈmɛrɪt, Am ˈmɛrət] N

merit (of idea, philosophy, plan, behaviour)

valeur f

merit (of person)

mérite m

to have merit plan, idea:

avoir de la valeur

to judge sb on their own merits

juger qn selon son mérite

to judge sth on its own merits situation, case

juger qc selon ses qualités propres

there's some/little merit in his work

son œuvre a une certaine valeur/peu de valeur

there's some/little merit in doing

il y a du mérite/peu de mérite à faire

certificate of merit

accessit m

to give due merit to sb for doing

reconnaître à qn le mérite d'avoir fait

II.merit [Brit ˈmɛrɪt, Am ˈmɛrət] VB trans

merit

mériter

her bravery merits a reward

son courage mérite (une) récompense or d'être recompensé

merit mark, merit point N SCHOOL

merit mark

bon point m

merit award N

merit award

récompense f honorifique

merit list N

merit list

tableau m d'honneur

merit system N Am

merit system

système m d'avancement selon le mérite

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extol person, deity, deeds, merits, performance

louer

pronounce on merits

juger de

the relative merits of X and Y

les mérites respectifs de X et Y

Translations for merits in the French»English Dictionary

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il n'y a pas de sots métiers prov

no profession is without merit

mérite (vertu permanente)

merit

un homme de (grand) mérite

a man of (great) merit

il a au moins le mérite d'être sincère

he has the merit of being sincere, but at least he's sincere

au mérite

according to merit

il n'y a aucun mérite à faire

there's no merit in doing

mérite

merit, quality

ce livre a ses mérites

the book has its merits

merits in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for merits in the English»French Dictionary

I.merit [ˈmerɪt] N

1. merit (virtue):

merit

valeur f

2. merit (advantage):

merit

mérite m

to judge sb on his own merits

juger qn en fonction de ses mérites

to consider each case on its own merits

juger au cas par cas

II.merit [ˈmerɪt] VB trans form

merit

mériter

Translations for merits in the French»English Dictionary

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avoir du bon

to have one's merits

mérite

merit

chanter les mérites de qn

to sing of sb's merits

faire justice à son mérite

to acknowledge his/her merit

cela n'ôte rien à tes mérites

that does not detract from your merit

merits Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to judge sb on his own merits

juger qn en fonction de ses mérites

to consider each case on its own merits

juger au cas par cas

that does not detract from your merit

cela n'ôte rien à tes mérites

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Translations for merits in the French»English Dictionary

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indice de performance

figure of merit

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English

He has made a variety of flawed, pleasurable films, the merits of which invariably depend on his laconic presence.

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The investment instruments you mentioned have their advantages and disadvantages, their own merits and flaws.

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There needs to be discussion beyond comparing the merits of who writes a course book.

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It seems likely that both sources described this situation so emphatically in order to simulate bigger merits in rechristening.

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Thus, the courts should avoid reviewing the merits of such executive decisions.

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In recent years the art market has been democratised and art is judged on its merits rather than snobbery.

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The merits of this move toward a more standardized rule book, however, are debated in amateur hockey circles.

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They hoped to allow the series to stand on its own merits and build its own following.

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A plea of the statute of limitations is a plea to the merits.

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Theoretical arguments regarding the relative merits of free market versus mixed economy policies do not always yield a clear conclusion.

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