French Conversation · Level 20
90 words
French word
taxer
Pronunciation
IPA/takse/
Meaning
- verbtax
Example
Ils taxent les produits importés.
They tax imported products.
More examples
Le gouvernement taxe la consommation d'alcool.
The government taxes alcohol consumption.
Core concept
A calculated levy is placed on something that earns money or enters a market.
Common phrases
taxer la consommation
tax consumption
taxer les entreprises
tax businesses
Similar words
imposer: To impose a tax or fee by official authority.
prélever: To withhold and collect a fixed amount or percentage from wages or sales.
percevoir: To receive taxes or fees collected by official means.
Definition in French
Appliquer une taxe sur un produit, un service ou un revenu selon un montant ou un pourcentage à payer.
Word origin
Taxer was formed from French taxe, which comes from Latin taxare, "to assess"; the verb therefore retains the idea of setting a charge.
Usage tips
- Taxer quelqu'un de + noun has a figurative meaning: it labels or accuses someone of a quality, as in taxer quelqu'un de lâcheté.