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