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    Payés (en. Paid)

    /pe.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person or thing that has been financially compensated.
    He received his salary, so he is now paid.
    Il a reçu son salaire, donc il est maintenant payé.
    Indicates a situation where a debt has been settled.
    All fees were paid before the deadline.
    Tous les frais ont été payés avant la date limite.
    Applies to a service or product for which payment has been made.
    Paid services must be provided without flaws.
    Les services payés doivent être fournis sans défaut.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'paier', derived from Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to repair' or 'to fulfill an obligation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay under the table
    To make a payment without reporting to tax authorities.
    payer au noir
    to pay cash
    To make a cash payment.
    payer cash
    to pay a high price
    To bear a high cost for something.
    payer le prix fort
    to pay in cash immediately
    To pay immediately and in full.
    payer rubis sur l'ongle
    to pay by check
    To use a check as a means of payment.
    payer par chèque

    Related Words

    payment
    Action of giving money in exchange for goods or services.
    paiement
    to pay
    To make a payment.
    payer
    debt
    Sum of money owed to someone.
    dette
    to repay
    To return money previously borrowed.
    rembourser
    invoice
    Document indicating the amount to be paid for services or goods.
    facture

    Slang Meanings

    To be wealthy or financially comfortable.
    Since he launched his startup, he is seriously paid.
    Depuis qu'il a lancé sa start-up, il est grave payé.
    To be late on payments.
    He is very late on his bills; he needs to hurry to settle that.
    Il est très payé sur ses factures, il doit se dépêcher de régler ça.