English–French

“salary” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/salɛʁ/

Example

Je reçois mon salaire à la fin du mois.

I receive my salary at the end of the month.

Illustration for salaire (salary)

How to say “salary” in French

“Salary” in French is salaire.

An amount that appears on a worker's pay statement and returns at the agreed monthly or hourly interval.

Full entry for salaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with salaire

Le salaire net est souvent inférieur au salaire brut.

Net salary is often lower than gross salary.

Tips for using salaire

  • In French, salaire normally refers to pay from an employment relationship, while rémunération is broader and honoraires often refers to fees for independent professionals.

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