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payant

paying, that costs money

adjective peh-YAHN Rare
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Also means

profitable, worthwhile (colloquial)

Usage Note

Payant is the present participle of payer used as an adjective, and it contrasts with gratuit (free). C'est payant means 'you have to pay' or, colloquially, 'it pays off'. Entrée payante means there is an admission charge. In informal speech c'est payant can mean an effort that has proved worthwhile or profitable.

Examples

"L'entrée au musée est payante le week-end."

Natural Translation

Admission to the museum is charged at the weekend.

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