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held to deserve

French translation: quelque chose que l\'on est censé mériter

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English term or phrase:held to deserve
French translation:quelque chose que l\'on est censé mériter
Entered by: Jean-Paul ROSETO

15:22 Mar 1, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Philosophy
English term or phrase: held to deserve
When learning about X you will often hear the word ‘value.’ Value is defined as ’something that is held to deserve;
Quelque chose que l'on doit mériter ? merci pour suggestions
Jean-Paul ROSETO
Local time: 20:04
quelque chose que l'on est censé mériter
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 20:04
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3considéré comme digne de mérite
Francois Boye
5 +1quelque chose que l'on est censé mériter
GILLES MEUNIER
4quelque chose que l'on estime mérité
FX Fraipont (X)
4intrinsèque
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
quelque chose que l'on estime mérité


Explanation:
"value
noun
1The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something: your support is of great value"
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/value

valeur : "qualité " que l'on estime méritée

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 20:04
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: merci

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
considéré comme digne de mérite


Explanation:
my take

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 14:04
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: merci


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chakib Roula: J'apprécie cette tournure également.
33 mins
agree  marewa
8 hrs
agree  Annie Rigler
16 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
quelque chose que l'on est censé mériter


Explanation:
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 20:04
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 46
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chakib Roula: J'apprécie cette tournure.
29 mins
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
intrinsèque


Explanation:
Je dirais 'à valeur intrinsèque'. Value => Quelque chose à valeur intrinsèque. Autrement dit, quelque chose qui détient *en soi* (held) sa propre valeur (d'où le deserve).
C'est ainsi que je comprends la définition.

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United States
Local time: 11:04
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: merci

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