péage

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French

une gare de péage

Etymology

Via Provençal pezatge, from Medieval Latin pedāticum (found in medieval charters), from Latin pedem (“foot”). Alternatively a very old derivation of Old French pied (cf. the medieval forms paage, peage). Unrelated to the verb payer (to pay).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.aʒ/
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Noun

péage m (plural péages)

  1. (transport) toll, payment
  2. (transport) toll booth
  3. (Internet) paywall

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