salaire
salary / wage
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/sa.lɛʁ/
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Cultural Note
The SMIC (Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel de Croissance) is the French minimum wage, adjusted annually. French pay slips (fiches de paie) are famously detailed, listing many social contributions (cotisations sociales) that fund healthcare, retirement, and unemployment insurance.
📝 Example Sentences
Son salaire est versé le dernier jour du mois.
His salary is paid on the last day of the month.
Le salaire minimum en France s'appelle le SMIC.
The minimum wage in France is called the SMIC.