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    Payer (en. Pay)

    /pe.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To give money for something.
    I have to pay my electricity bill.
    Je dois payer ma facture d'électricité.
    To settle a debt.
    She finally paid her debts.
    Elle a enfin payé ses dettes.
    To prepare for an early payment.
    He decided to pay in two installments.
    Il a décidé de payer en deux fois.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pacare' which means 'to calm, to soothe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay in cash
    To make a payment with cash.
    payer en espèces
    to pay a high price
    To spend a lot of money on something.
    payer le prix fort
    to pay on credit
    To make a staggered payment with interest.
    payer à crédit
    to pay the price
    To bear the financial consequences of a situation.
    payer les pots cassés

    Related Words

    payment
    Action of giving a sum of money.
    paiement
    small payment
    Small amount of money given in payment.
    payerette
    debtor
    Person who owes money to someone.
    débiteur

    Slang Meanings

    To pay dearly.
    That joke made me laugh so hard I had to pay dearly.
    Cette blague m'a fait payer à mort de rire.
    To pay the costs.
    He had to cover the costs for the delay.
    Il a dû payer les frais pour le retard.