How to Say ‘To be paid’ in French
Être payé
eh-tr pay-yay
[eh-tr pay-yay]
💬 Usage Tip: [Payé] changes form here because it matches the person receiving the payment: a man says [être payé], a woman says [être payée]. You will see that extra written [e], but you usually won't hear a difference.
Phrase Breakdown
Être
[eh-tr]
to be
The infinitive verb meaning 'to be.' It is used to form passive expressions like being paid.
Il veut Être payé en espèces.
He wants to be paid in cash.
payé
[pay-yay]
paid
Past participle of 'payer' meaning 'paid.' In this context, it describes receiving payment.
Le chauffeur veut être payé tout de suite.
The driver wants to be paid right away.
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