mériter

to deserve/merit

French Regular

The French verb "mériter" means "to deserve/merit" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mériter" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "mériter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I mérite
tu you (informal) mérites
il/elle/on he/she/one mérite
nous we méritons
vous you (formal/plural) méritez
ils/elles they méritent

How to Conjugate "mériter" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai mérité
tu you (informal) as mérité
il/elle/on he/she/one a mérité
nous we avons mérité
vous you (formal/plural) avez mérité
ils/elles they ont mérité

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How to Conjugate "mériter" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I méritais
tu you (informal) méritais
il/elle/on he/she/one méritait
nous we méritions
vous you (formal/plural) méritiez
ils/elles they méritaient

How to Conjugate "mériter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I mériterai
tu you (informal) mériteras
il/elle/on he/she/one méritera
nous we mériterons
vous you (formal/plural) mériterez
ils/elles they mériteront

How to Conjugate "mériter" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I mériterais
tu you (informal) mériterais
il/elle/on he/she/one mériterait
nous we mériterions
vous you (formal/plural) mériteriez
ils/elles they mériteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "mériter"

Is "mériter" regular or irregular in French?
"Mériter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "mériter" mean in English?
The French verb "mériter" means "to deserve/merit" in English.
How do you conjugate "mériter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → mérite, tu → mérites, il/elle/on → mérite, nous → méritons, vous → méritez, ils/elles → méritent.
How many tenses does "mériter" have in French?
"Mériter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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