French word

contribuable

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tʁibɥabl/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)taxpayer

Example

Le contribuable a payé ses impôts hier.

The taxpayer paid their taxes yesterday.

Illustration for contribuable (taxpayer)

More examples

En tant que contribuable, il a demandé des explications.

As a taxpayer, he asked for explanations.

Core concept

A person whose tax payments flow into the public budget.

Common phrases

  • en tant que contribuable

    as a taxpayer

  • les contribuables

    taxpayers

Similar words

payeur: Someone who pays a fee, bill, or the cost of something bought.

Definition in French

Personne qui contribue financièrement au budget public en payant des impôts.

Word origin

Contribuable is formed from French contribuer, from Latin contribuere, "to contribute", with the suffix -able used in a term for the person liable for that contribution.

Usage tips

  • Contribuable is a formal administrative term, while ordinary conversation often uses personne qui paie des impôts instead.

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