pay

/pˈe‌ɪ/

/ˈpeɪ/

to pay

MAIN VERB

payer

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

1.1

payer

(of a job, investment, etc.) to provide someone with a certain amount of money

Synonymes : bear

1.2

payer

to give the amount of money that is required to be transferred because of a debt, bill, etc.

Synonymes : ante up

Antonymes : default

1.3

payer

to be profitable or bring in some advantage, particularly of a business or activity

subir les conséquences de

to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes

Pay

salaire

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

Synonymes : earnings

Exemples

1. The couple next to us generously paid our check.

2. The tenant pays rent at the end of each month.

3. Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

4. My father pays his bills at the beginning of the month.