payer

This is the 500th most frequent French word.

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payer

To pay.


In this sentence, 'payer' is used in its basic meaning of paying or settling an amount for something bought or consumed.

Je vais payer le dîner ce soir.

I will pay for dinner tonight.


Here, 'payer' is used figuratively to mean that the benefits or rewards of this job will compensate for the effort invested.

Ce travail payera bien à l'avenir.

This job will pay off well in the future.


In this sentence, 'payer' signifies the concept of recompense or settling an obligation, specifically a debt owed by one individual to another.

Il a enfin payé sa dette envers son ami.

He finally repaid his debt to his friend.