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75 words
French word
taxe
Pronunciation
IPA/taks/
Meaning
- feminine nountax
Example
La taxe est ajoutée à la note.
The tax is added to the bill.
More examples
La taxe d'habitation a augmenté cette année.
The housing tax increased this year.
Core concept
A compulsory charge attached to a public service or designated civic purpose.
Common phrases
la taxe d'habitation
housing tax
la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée
value-added tax
la taxe foncière
property tax
Similar words
impôt: A general compulsory charge on income or assets.
TVA: An indirect tax included in the price of purchased goods or services.
Definition in French
Montant obligatoire versé à une administration publique, parfois affecté à une charge précise comme la taxe d'habitation ou la taxe scolaire.
Word origin
French taxe came through Old French from Latin taxare, "to assess or impose," whose sense of setting a required charge remains visible in the modern noun.
Usage tips
- In administrative usage, taxe often suggests a levy tied to a particular service or purpose, whereas impôt is the broader term for a tax.
Other meanings
- feenoun
- customs dutynoun
Opposites
- exonérationtax exemptionnoun
- allègementtax reliefnoun
Related words
- taxertaxverb
- taxationtaxationnoun
- taxabletaxableadjective