wage

salaire

Argent reçu pour un travail, souvent payé à l’heure ou à la semaine.

En anglais simple : Money that someone receives for doing a job, often paid by the hour or week.

• He earns a good wage.
• Our wages are paid every Friday.
• The workers asked for a wage increase.

Synonymes : pay, earnings

Expressions courantes : minimum wage, living wage, wage increase, hourly wage

mener

Mener une guerre ou une action organisée et déterminée pour ou contre quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To fight a war or carry out a strong, organized effort for or against something.

• The two countries waged war.
• They are waging a campaign against corruption.
• She waged a long battle for equal pay.

Comment l'utiliser : wage war against someone/something (The group waged war against the government.); wage a campaign for something (Residents waged a campaign for cleaner water.)

Synonymes : conduct, carry on

Expressions courantes : wage war, wage a campaign, wage a battle