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paid

/peɪd/

paid back

paid down

Translations

paidpast participle

Used both attributively and predicatively as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "pay".

payé

All outstanding invoices are now paid.

Toutes les factures en souffrance sont maintenant payées.

rémunéréSe dit d’un emploi, d’un poste ou d’un travail pour lequel on reçoit une rémunération.

The organization employs both volunteer and paid staff.

L’organisation emploie à la fois des bénévoles et du personnel rémunéré.

payantS’emploie pour un service, une version ou un accès qui exige un paiement.

Users must upgrade to access the paid version of the app.

Les utilisateurs doivent passer à la version payante de l’application.

payverb

paid

Past Simple

paid

Past Simple

paid

Past Participle

paying

Gerund

/peɪ/

payer

I need to pay the cashier for my groceries.

Je dois payer le caissier pour mes courses.

payerAu sens de subir les conséquences de ses actes.

He had to pay for his mistakes with a heavy fine.

Il a dû payer ses erreurs par une lourde amende.

prêter attention à

Please pay attention to the instructions before starting the test.

Veuillez prêter attention aux consignes avant de commencer le test.

Additional translations

réglerPour une dette, une facture ou une obligation.

verserAu sens de verser une somme à quelqu'un en rémunération ou en récompense.

valoir le coupExpression impersonnelle; usage fréquent dans le registre courant.

larguerTermes de marine.

Synonyms

Antonyms

paypast participle

paid

Used attributively in combinations such as "paid leave" or "paid parking".

payé

Staff on paid leave must report back next Monday.

Le personnel en congé payé doit reprendre le travail lundi prochain.

Additional translations

rémunéréPlus formel; fréquent dans le registre administratif ou professionnel.

Synonyms

Definitions

paidpast participle

For which payment has been made; settled.

All outstanding invoices are now paid.

Receiving payment for work or services; salaried.

The organization employs both volunteer and paid staff.

Requiring payment; not free.

Users must upgrade to access the paid version of the app.

payverb

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

I need to pay the cashier for my groceries.

To settle a debt or obligation.

She plans to pay off her student loans by next year.

To give someone a sum of money as a reward or compensation.

The company will pay him a bonus for his excellent performance.

To suffer the consequences of an action.

He had to pay for his mistakes with a heavy fine.

To give attention or heed to something.

Please pay attention to the instructions before starting the test.

To yield profit or benefit; to be advantageous or worthwhile.

It doesn’t pay to ignore early signs of trouble.

To let out or slacken (a rope or chain) gradually, or to coat (timber seams) with pitch or tar (nautical).

The crew payed out the anchor cable as the ship approached the harbour.

paypast participle

Having had payment made or received; for which payment has been effected or is required.

Staff on paid leave must report back next Monday.