French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
fiscal
Pronunciation
IPA/fiskal/
Meaning
- adjectivetax-related
Example
Les mesures fiscales affecteront les familles.
The tax-related measures will affect families.
More examples
L'État lutte contre l'évasion fiscale.
The state is fighting tax evasion.
Core concept
Government rules and offices that collect and manage taxes.
Common phrases
politique fiscale
tax policy
année fiscale
fiscal year
évasion fiscale
tax evasion
Similar words
financier: Relating to money flows, funding, and the income and expenses of people or businesses.
imposable: Subject to being taxed or liable for tax.
budgétaire: Relating to the preparation or allocation of a government or organization's budget.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la fiscalité, c'est-à-dire les impôts et leur administration.
Word origin
The French adjective fiscal is a learned borrowing based on Latin fiscalis, from fiscus for the treasury, and its meaning centers on taxation and tax administration.
Usage tips
- French fiscal agrees in gender and number: fiscal, fiscale, fiscaux, and fiscales.
Other meanings
- fiscaladjective
Opposites
- exonérétax-exemptadjective
Related words
- fiscalitétaxationnoun
- fiscalisertaxverb
- fiscalementfiscallyadverb