How to Say ‘I'll pay by card.’ in French
Je paie par carte.
zhuh peh par kart
[zhuh peh par kart]
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Used when stating your payment method for yourself.
Quand le terminal arrive, je dis : Je paie par carte.
When the card machine arrives, I say: I’m paying by card.
paie
[peh]
pay
Present tense verb used to state how you are paying.
À la fin du repas, je dis : Je paie par carte.
At the end of the meal, I say: I’m paying by card.
par
[par]
by / with
Introduces the payment method.
Au serveur, je précise : Je paie par carte.
To the server, I specify: I’m paying by card.
carte
[kart]
card
Bank card or credit card used to pay.
Si je n'ai pas de liquide, je dis : Je paie par carte.
If I don’t have cash, I say: I’m paying by card.
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