Le salaire
Example: Le salaire de ce travail est payé chaque mois.
Definition
"Le salaire" refers to the fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly, earned by an employee from their employer in exchange for work or services performed. It is the amount of money received as compensation for labor, often agreed upon in an employment contract.
Etymology
The word "le salaire" comes from the Latin word 'salarium,' which originally referred to the money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt, a valuable commodity. Over time, it evolved to mean payment or wages in general, reflecting its importance as compensation.
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"Le salaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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