Paiera (en. Will pay)

/pɛ.ɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Pay an amount of money in exchange for a product or service.
He will pay the rent at the end of the month.
Il paiera le loyer à la fin du mois.
Settle a debt.
She will pay all her debts before the deadline.
Elle paiera toutes ses dettes avant la date limite.
Compensate for work done.
The company will pay the employees at the end of the month.
La société paiera les employés à la fin du mois.
Face a consequence or cost.
He will pay the consequences of his actions.
Il paiera les conséquences de ses actes.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'pāgare', meaning 'to pay.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

pay in installments
Settle an amount in several payments.
payer en plusieurs fois
pay the high price
Suffer heavy consequences for one's actions.
payer le prix fort
pay cash on the nail
Settle immediately and in full.
payer rubis sur l'ongle

Related Words

payment
The action of giving money in exchange for a service or product.
paiement
pay
Amount of money received in exchange for work.
paye
to pay
Infinitive of the verb meaning to give money.
payer

Slang Meanings

To get scammed
Be careful, if you're not cautious, you’re going to pay dearly for this scam.
Attention, si tu ne fais pas attention, tu vas paier cher pour cette arnaque.
To shell out money without thinking
He doesn’t hesitate to pay anything for a new gadget.
Il n'hésite pas à paiera n'importe quoi pour un nouveau gadget.