| 1. | They have earned their chance to vote. la population a mérité de voter. |
| 2. | They have earned the confidence of their fellow-citizens. ils ont mérité la confiance de leurs concitoyens. |
| 3. | . (pt) this important report has earned my support. ce rapport important a recueilli mon soutien. |
| 4. | The macedonians have earned it. les macédoniens l'ont bien mérité. |
| 5. | Confidence is not decreed; it is earned. la confiance ne se décrète pas , elle se gagne. |
| 6. | Long life and a healthy life have to be earned. une vie longue et saine se mérite. |
| 7. | He earned ten more badges that year. Il gagne dix autres badges cette année-là. |
| 8. | A correct answer still earned a point. Une réponse correcte leur rapportera un point. |
| 9. | She earned her doctorate at Purdue University. Elle obtient son doctorat à l'université Purdue. |
| 10. | In the same year he earned his doctorate. La même année, il passe son doctorat. |