Payer
Example: Je dois payer la facture avant demain soir.
Definition
"Payer" means to give money in exchange for goods or services. For example, in the phrase 'Je dois payer la facture avant demain soir,' it refers to the action of settling a bill before the next evening.
Etymology
The word "payer" comes from the Latin verb 'pacare,' meaning 'to appease or satisfy,' which evolved into Old French as 'paier' or 'payer.' Did you know that this root is also connected to the word 'peace,' reflecting the idea of settling debts to maintain harmony.
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"Payer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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