French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
tarif
Pronunciation
IPA/taʁif/
Meaning
- masculine nounrate
Example
Quel est le tarif pour une chambre ?
What is the rate for a room?
More examples
Le tarif réduit s'applique le week-end.
The reduced rate applies on weekends.
Core concept
A formal charge scale in which different conditions or options lead to different amounts.
Common phrases
tarif réduit
reduced rate
tarif étudiant
student rate
tarif horaire
hourly rate
Similar words
prix: The individual price stated for an item in a sale.
coût: The expense required to provide a product or service.
frais: An extra charge required for a service or procedure.
montant: The total amount actually paid.
Definition in French
Prix fixé ou barème appliqué à un service, une prestation ou un transport, souvent présenté sous forme de tableau.
Word origin
Tarif ultimately derives from Arabic ta'rīf through Italian tariffa, with the historical sense of making charges known.
Usage tips
- English tariff often suggests an import duty, but French tarif also commonly means a posted charge for a service or transport.
Other meanings
- farenoun
- price listnoun
Opposites
- gratuitéfree admissionnoun
Related words
- tarificationpricingnoun
- tarifairerate-relatedadjective
- tariferset ratesverb