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pay off in French

pay off in French is soudoyer, payer, porter ses fruits.

pay off in French

soudoyer
verb
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
payer
verb
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
porter ses fruits
verb
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
revaloir
verb
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.
rembourser
verb
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.
payer
verb
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).
acquitter
verb
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).
rétribution
noun
récompense
noun
A reward.
pot-de-vin
noun
(informal) A bribe.
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What is "pay off" in French?

"pay off" in French is soudoyer, payer, porter ses fruits.

Are there other ways to say "pay off" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "pay off": soudoyer, payer, porter ses fruits, revaloir, rembourser, acquitter.

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