How to Say ‘I will pay in cash’ in French
Je vais payer en espèces
zhuh vay pay-yay ahn ess-pehs
[zhuh vay pay-yay ahn ess-pehs]
💬 Usage Tip: [En espèces] is the set phrase for in cash. French often uses [en] this way for method: [en voiture] by car, [en train] by train.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je vais payer en espèces aujourd'hui.
I'm going to pay in cash today.
vais
[vay]
am going to
Near-future form used for an immediate action.
Je vais payer en espèces, pas par carte.
I'm going to pay in cash, not by card.
payer
[pay-yay]
pay
Used when giving money for a purchase.
Je vais payer en espèces à la caisse.
I'm going to pay in cash at the checkout.
en
[ahn]
in
Preposition used here with a payment method.
Je vais payer en espèces cette fois.
I'm going to pay in cash this time.
espèces
[ess-pehs]
cash
Means cash money, notes and coins.
Je vais payer en espèces si c'est plus simple.
I'm going to pay in cash if that's easier.
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