prix de la course de taxi
The English phrase "cab fare" is translated into French as prix de la course de taxi.
This phrase refers to the amount of money paid for a trip in a taxi. In many situations, you can simply refer to the fare as la course. For example, you can ask combien coûte la course ? to ask how much the fare is.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from prix (price), de la (of the), course (trip/ride) and taxi (taxi).
Did you know?
- The word taxi is actually a shortening of taximètre, which refers to the mechanical device that measures distance to calculate the fare.
- While course means a taxi ride, it is also the standard word used for running errands, such as faire les courses for grocery shopping.
- In French, the word for 'price' prix is also the word used for a 'prize' or 'award' won in a competition.
Examples in context
- Quel est le prix de la course de taxi ?What is the taxi fare?
- Le prix de la course de taxi est très élevé ici.The taxi fare is very high here.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are arriving at the airport.
- NathanOn partage le prix de la course de taxi ?Shall we split the cab fare?
- LéaOui, c'est plus juste comme ça.Yes, that's fairer that way.
- NathanLe prix de la course de taxi est de vingt euros.The cab fare is twenty euros.
- LéaD'accord, je te donne dix euros, Nathan.Okay, I'll give you ten euros, Nathan.
