pay
To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to pay for the groceries now.
I must give money for the food I am buying.
Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.
Please provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.
Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.
It is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'P' in Pay and 'P' in Paper money; you give Paper money to Pay.
Quiz rapide
I have to ______ for my bus ticket.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : pay
Exemples
I need to pay for the groceries now.
everydayI must give money for the food I am buying.
Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.
formalPlease provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.
Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.
informalIt is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.
Students must pay close attention to the lecture details.
academicThe learners need to give their full focus to the information in the class.
The corporation will pay all outstanding invoices by Friday.
businessThe company is going to settle all the unpaid bills by the end of the week.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
pay someone back
to return money that was borrowed from someone
pay a compliment
to say something nice to someone
pay the price
to experience the bad result of something you did
Souvent confondu avec
'Buy' is the act of getting the item, while 'pay' is the act of giving the money.
You 'spend' money (general) or time, but you 'pay' a person or a bill (specific debt).
Notes d'usage
When you mention the thing you are buying, you must use 'pay for' (e.g., pay for a car). When you mention the person or the amount, you use 'pay' directly (e.g., pay the waiter, pay ten dollars).
Erreurs courantes
Many learners say 'I need to pay the taxi' when they mean 'I need to pay for the taxi' or 'I need to pay the driver'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'P' in Pay and 'P' in Paper money; you give Paper money to Pay.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'paier', which meant to appease, satisfy, or content a creditor.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, it is common to 'pay a compliment' as a social lubricant to start a conversation.
Quiz rapide
I have to ______ for my bus ticket.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : pay
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Money consists of coins and banknotes used to pay for goods,...
salaryMoney paid regularly for work done
priceThe amount of money you must pay to buy something
bankA bank is a financial institution licensed to receive deposi...
purchaseThe formal act of acquiring something in exchange for paymen...
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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