Le salaire
Example: Le salaire de ce travail est payé chaque mois.
Definition
"Le salaire" refers to the regular payment or compensation received by an employee for performing work or services, typically paid on a monthly basis. It represents the monetary reward agreed upon between employer and employee for labor provided.
Etymology
The word "le salaire" comes from the Latin 'salarium,' which originally referred to the money paid to Roman soldiers for the purchase of salt, a valuable commodity at the time. Over centuries, it evolved to mean payment for work or services in general.
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"Le salaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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