French word

impôt

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃po/

Meaning

  • masculine nountax

Example

Je paie mes impôts en juin.

I pay my taxes in June.

Illustration for impôt (tax)

More examples

L'exonération d'impôt peut s'appliquer à certaines associations.

The tax exemption may apply to certain associations.

Core concept

Money removed from private resources by the state and directed toward public needs.

Common phrases

  • payer ses impôts

    pay one's taxes

  • impôt sur le revenu

    income tax

  • réduction d'impôt

    tax reduction

Similar words

taxe: A tax on consumption, use, or a specific activity.
cotisation: A contribution to social security, such as pensions or health insurance.

Definition in French

Prélèvement obligatoire effectué par l'autorité publique sur les revenus, le patrimoine ou la consommation des personnes.

Word origin

The French noun impôt comes through earlier French from Latin impositum, a form of imponere meaning something imposed.

Usage tips

  • The plural mes impôts commonly refers to a person's taxes in general, while a specific tax is often named in a phrase such as impôt sur le revenu.

Opposites

  • exonérationtax exemptionnoun

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