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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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