mérité

/me.ʁi.te/mériter
1.
adjectivemasculine

deserved

earned

Après tout ce travail, ton succès est amplement mérité.

After all that work, your success is well deserved.

2.
verbPart1stPastSing

deserved (past participle of 'mériter')

earned (past participle)

Il a mérité sa place dans l'équipe.

He earned his place on the team.