French phrase
~ paient-ils ~ ?
Meaning
___ do they pay ___?
When to use it
A question about someone's payment. It can ask whether, how much, or what they pay. The inversion is somewhat formal but also used in travel speech.
Example dialogue
Combien paient-ils pour l'entrée ?
How much do they pay for admission?
Environ dix euros par personne.
About ten euros per person.