How to Say "Taximeter" in French

taximètre

/tak.si.mɛtʁ/masculine

The English word taximeter is translated into French as taximètre.

The term refers to the device located in a taxicab used to calculate the fare.

Meaning: device in a taxicab that calculates the fare (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is masculine, so it is preceded by the definite article le to form le taximètre.

The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /tak.si.mɛtʁ/.

While taximètre is the technical name for the device, French speakers often call the entire taxi trip la course, which literally means 'the race'.
The word taximètre was originally borrowed from the German 'Taxameter' before evolving into its current French form.
In France, the taximètre must be visible to the passenger, but the driver is legally forbidden from using it as a starting point to 'negotiate' a price.

Excusez-moi, est-ce que le taximètre est en marche?
Excuse me, is the taximeter on?
Le taximètre mesure la distance parcourue et fixe le prix de la course
The taximeter measures the distance covered and sets the fare of the ride
Tu as vu le compteur? Ça monte vite!
Did you see the taximeter? It's going up quickly!
Le compteur indiquait 15 euros à la fin du trajet
The taximeter showed 15 euros at the end of the journey
Le taximètre affiche le prix total.
The taximeter displays the total price.
Le chauffeur a vérifié le taximètre.
The driver checked the taximeter.
Le taximètre de ce taxi ne fonctionne pas.
The taximeter in this taxi is not working.

Chloé and Lucas are inside a taxi in Paris.

Chloé

Est-ce que le taximètre est allumé ?
Is the taximeter turned on?
Lucas

Oui, Chloé, je le vois bien.
Yes, Chloé, I can see it clearly.
Chloé

D'accord, Lucas, j'ai peur qu'il soit en panne.
Okay, Lucas, I'm afraid it might be broken.
Lucas

Ne t'inquiète pas, il fonctionne parfaitement.
Don't worry, it is working perfectly.

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