This is the 10955th most frequent French word.
paye
"Pay" refers to "payment" or "payroll" in English.
Here, 'paye' is a verb meaning 'pays,' indicating the action of transferring money to complete a transaction.
Il paye au comptant pour acheter cette voiture.
He pays in cash to buy this car.
In this sentence, 'paye' functions as a noun, referring to someone's remuneration or salary received for work done.
Ma paye augmente tous les ans.
My salary increases every year.
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.