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.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
6 min read