pay off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pay off in the English»French Dictionary

I.pay off VB [Brit peɪ -, Am peɪ -] (pay off) fig

II.pay off VB [Brit peɪ -, Am peɪ -] (pay [sb] off, pay off [sb])

III.pay off VB [Brit peɪ -, Am peɪ -] (pay off [sth], pay [sth] off)

pay-off [Brit ˈpeɪɒf, Am ˈpeɪˌɔf] N (reward)

Translations for pay off in the English»French Dictionary

I.pay [Brit peɪ, Am peɪ] N

gages mpl dated
pay ADMIN
rate of pay ADMIN

II.pay <pret, pp paid> [Brit peɪ, Am peɪ] VB trans

III.pay <pret, pp paid> [Brit peɪ, Am peɪ] VB intr

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

rue f

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

pay off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pay off in the English»French Dictionary

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This year the hard work did not pay off and the car never managed to finish any attempt.
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As a result, she is forced to work as a servant in order to pay off her school bills.
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Proceeds were used to help pay off the bonds.
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Some of his assets in cattle and slaves had to be sold to pay off his many debts.
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To make such investments pay off, a large number of customers were needed.
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The article indicated that the ministry may have sold the stations to pay off operating deficits accumulated over the last several years.
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His descendants sold it in 1759 to pay off debts.
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He uses this to pay off his debts and rise in society, becoming the burgomeister of the town - however he is always tormented by guilt.
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It didn't quite pay off, as she fell short of making the finals.
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Hard work, athletic skills and fierce natural talent started to pay off soon.
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