Translation
to pay
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Word origin
From Latin pacare ('to pacify, appease'), from pax, pacis ('peace'); the sense 'to pay' developed from satisfying a creditor. The English 'pay' and 'appease' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pacare
- English cognates
- pay, appease, peace
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | paye | payais | payai | payerai | payerais |
| tu | payes | payais | payas | payeras | payerais |
| il/elle | paye | payait | paya | payera | payerait |
| nous | payons | payions | payâmes | payerons | payerions |
| vous | payez | payiez | payâtes | payerez | payeriez |
| ils/elles | payent | payaient | payèrent | payeront | payeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | paye | payasse |
| tu | payes | payasses |
| il/elle | paye | payât |
| nous | payions | payassions |
| vous | payiez | payassiez |
| ils/elles | payent | payassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | paye |
| nous | payons |
| vous | payez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- payant
- Past participle
- payé · payée · payés · payées
Examples
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Can you pay with your card?
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He paid the bill without complaining.
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He was the one who paid for the whole group.
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I'll pay for the meal, it's my turn today.
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You have to pay in cash in this small shop.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: payer, combien, sens and 7 more words.