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French
Etymology
Literally, “to pay with one's person (oneself)”. Compare Dutch zijn mannetje staan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛ.je d(ə) sa pɛʁ.sɔn/ ~ /pe.je d(ə) sa pɛʁ.sɔn/
Verb
payer de sa personne
- to trouble oneself with, invest oneself in, take the pain (to do something)
- Synonyms: donner de sa personne, s’impliquer, s’investir
1859, Théophile Gautier, Voyage en Espagne:Un voyage en Espagne est encore une entreprise périlleuse et romanesque ; il faut payer de sa personne, avoir du courage, de la patience et de la force ; l’on risque sa peau à chaque pas ; […]- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- to sacrifice oneself for others
1947, Albert Camus, La Peste:Vous savez, docteur, dit-il, j’ai beaucoup pensé à votre organisation. Si je ne suis pas avec vous, c’est que j’ai mes raisons. Pour le reste, je crois que je saurais encore payer de ma personne : j’ai fait la guerre d’Espagne.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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