Usage Note
Paye (also spelled paie) is the informal or colloquial term for wages or a paycheck, slightly less formal than salaire. The phrase toucher sa paye means 'to collect one's pay'. Jour de paye is payday. The spelling paie is considered more standard by some authorities, but both are accepted.
Examples
"Il attend impatiemment le jour de la paye."
Natural Translation
He is eagerly waiting for payday.
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