This is the 10957th most frequent French word.
payés
"Payés" means "paid" in English.
In this sentence, 'payés' is used as a past participle that describes the workers having received compensation for their work.
Les ouvriers ont été payés après une longue attente.
The workers were paid after a long wait.
Here, 'payés' modifies 'services' and implies that the services have already been compensated for before use, emphasizing the transaction.
Ces services payés à l'avance garantissent une meilleure qualité.
These services paid in advance guarantee better quality.
In this case, 'payés' refers to students receiving payment for their research activities, highlighting remuneration for academic contributions.