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taxe

tax, levy

noun taks Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Taxe refers to a specific government-imposed charge, such as taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA, VAT) or taxe d'habitation (residence tax). It is slightly narrower than impôt (general income/property tax). The verb taxer means to tax, but also colloquially to mooch or bum something from someone.

Examples

"La taxe sur les carburants a encore augmenté."

Natural Translation

The fuel tax has gone up again.

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