taxe
/taks/
The English word "tax" is translated into French as taxe.
taxe refers to money paid to the government, often used for specific levies or fees.
Meaning: money paid to the government (noun)
Which one should you use?
While taxe is often used for specific levies or fees, impôt is the more common general term for taxes, such as income tax. Additionally, the word contribution can be used to refer to taxes in certain instances.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Francophone regions, taxe may be replaced by impôt local when referring to local taxes levied by municipalities.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of taxe is taxes.
How do you pronounce it?
/taks/
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US where sales tax is added at the register, French taxes like the TVA are already included in the price displayed on the shelf.
- The French verb taxer can be used colloquially to mean 'to assess' or 'to estimate' a value, but in slang, it can also mean to extort or pressure someone for something.
- French speakers often refer to the 'tax man' or tax authorities using the term le fisc, which is a more colloquial way to talk about the tax administration.
Examples in context
- Quid de la taxe carbone ?What about the carbon tax?This sentence is useful for discussing the carbon version of the taxe.Tatoeba #819082 by U2FS, translation #1747314 by belgavox
- Nous devons payer la taxe.We must pay the tax.This sentence is useful for expressing the necessity to pay the taxe.Tatoeba #590748 by sacredceltic, translation #248959 by CK
- Le total inclut les taxes.The total includes tax.This sentence is useful for stating that a total includes taxe.Tatoeba #8487402 by Aiji, translation #5427674 by AlanF_US
- Je dois payer mes impôts ce mois-ci.I have to pay my taxes this month.
- Notre entreprise est soumise à de nombreux impôts.Our company is subject to many taxes.
- Le gouvernement a récemment augmenté la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée.The government recently increased the value-added tax.
- La taxe de vente est incluse dans le prix affiché.The sales tax is included in the displayed price.
- Les impôts sont trop élevés cette année.Taxes are too high this year.
- Je dois encore payer les taxes foncières.I still have to pay property taxes.
- Les taxes indirectes ont augmenté récemment.Indirect taxes have increased recently.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a recent purchase.
- EmmaC'est cher à cause de la taxe.It's expensive because of the tax.
- HugoOui, la taxe est très élevée ici.Yes, the tax is very high here.
- EmmaEst-ce que la taxe est incluse ?Is the tax included?
- HugoNon, tu dois la payer maintenant.No, you have to pay it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry taxe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
