they have cherished
-ont chéri
Present perfect they conjugation of cherish.

cherish

There are many who have long desired and tried to obtain these blessings, but have not received them, because they have cherished the idea that they could do something to make themselves worthy of them.
Un grand nombre de personnes ont désiré et longuement cherché à obtenir ce bienfait, sans jamais le recevoir, parce qu’elles croyaient pouvoir faire quelque chose pour s’en rendre dignes.
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