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How to Say ‘For which I have paid’ in French

Dont j'ai payé

dohn zh ay pay-yay

[dohn zh ay pay-yay]

💬 Usage Tip: Dont often means whose, of which, or for which, depending on the verb that follows. Here payer quelque chose gives dont j'ai payé toutes les offenses — literally something like whose offenses I paid for.

Phrase Breakdown

Dont

[dohn]

Of which

Used to indicate possession, inclusion, or relationship.

Example

Le livre dont je t'ai parlé est ici.

The book of which I told you is here.

j'

[zh]

I

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime apprendre de nouvelles langues.

I love learning new languages.

ai

[ay]

have

Used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.

Example

J'ai vu ce film.

I have seen this movie.

payé

[pay-yay]

paid

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

J'ai payé la note au restaurant.

I paid the bill at the restaurant.

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