3 ms·In German it is also very obvious: Sold (payment), Soldat (soldier), Söldner (mercenary)by chromanoid 3y agoIn German it is also very obvious: Sold (payment), Soldat (soldier), Söldner (mercenary)deleted 3y ago[deleted]Gazoche 3y agoIn French too. "Solde" means "pay", but only specifically the pay given to a soldier. For other professions you'd say "salaire".natmaka 3y agoFrench: « soldat » (soldier), « solde » (soldier's payment, not used for any other occupation).