This is the 3099th most frequent French word.
payez
"Payez" means "pay" (command form) in English.
In this imperative sentence, 'payez' is used as a command in the formal 'vous' form to instruct someone to pay their bill.
Payez votre facture avant la fin du mois.
Pay your bill before the end of the month.
Here, 'payez' is used in the present indicative tense for the formal 'vous' form to describe the condition of payment.
Si vous payez maintenant, vous recevrez une réduction.
If you pay now, you will receive a discount.
In this sentence, 'payez' is used in the present indicative tense for the formal 'vous' form, referencing the action of paying in cash.