No. 10,955 in French
paye
"Pay" refers to "payment" or "payroll" in English.
In a sentence
Il paye au comptant pour acheter cette voiture.
He pays in cash to buy this car.
Here, 'paye' is a verb meaning 'pays,' indicating the action of transferring money to complete a transaction.
Ma paye augmente tous les ans.
My salary increases every year.
In this sentence, 'paye' functions as a noun, referring to someone's remuneration or salary received for work done.
Elle insiste pour qu'il paye son billet.
She insists that he pays for his ticket.
The word 'paye' is used as a verb again within a subjunctive mood, expressing a necessity or demand within the context of the action of paying.
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