No. 10,957 in French
payés
"Payés" means "paid" in English.
In a sentence
Les ouvriers ont été payés après une longue attente.
The workers were paid after a long wait.
In this sentence, 'payés' is used as a past participle that describes the workers having received compensation for their work.
Ces services payés à l'avance garantissent une meilleure qualité.
These services paid in advance guarantee better quality.
Here, 'payés' modifies 'services' and implies that the services have already been compensated for before use, emphasizing the transaction.
Les étudiants payés pour leurs recherches sont motivés à travailler plus dur.
The students paid for their research are motivated to work harder.
In this case, 'payés' refers to students receiving payment for their research activities, highlighting remuneration for academic contributions.
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