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percepteur

tax collector

noun pair-sep-TUR Rare

Origin: Latin perceptor, one who collects

Usage Note

Percepteur historically referred to a local government official who collected direct taxes; the role was later absorbed into general tax administration (les impôts) in modern France. The feminine form is perceptrice.

Examples

"Le percepteur a envoyé un avis d'imposition."

Natural Translation

The tax collector sent a tax notice.

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