pager

Senses

1. 1.

   to bet

   to stake money on the outcome of something

2. 2.

   to pay

   to give money in exchange for something

Examples

• "Il a parié cent euros sur le cheval noir."

  He bet a hundred euros on the black horse.

• "Je dois payer mon loyer demain."

  I have to pay my rent tomorrow.

• "Elle a payé avec sa carte de crédit."

  She paid with her credit card.

Usage

*Pager* has two main meanings: the more formal/literary "to bet" (though *parier* is more common) and more commonly "to pay" in everyday usage. The context determines which meaning applies. Note the distinction: *parier* (to bet) vs. *payer* (to pay)-*pager* is an older or dialectal form.