Usage Note
Taxi is an invariable masculine noun — the plural is also taxis (no change to the word itself). In Paris, taxis are metered and regulated; prendre un taxi means to take a cab. App-based ride services are called VTC (véhicule de tourisme avec chauffeur). The word is a shortening of taximètre, from taxe (charge).
Examples
"Il a pris un taxi pour aller à l'aéroport."
Natural Translation
He took a taxi to the airport.
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