Exempt (en. Exempt)

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is excused from a burden or obligation.
Students are exempt from certain taxes.
Les étudiants sont exemptés de certaines taxes.
Removed from responsibility or an obligation.
He is exempt from military service.
Il est exempt de service militaire.
Freed from certain rules or laws.
This company is exempt from environmental regulations.
Cette entreprise est exemptée des réglementations environnementales.

Etymology

From Latin 'exemptus', the past participle of 'eximere', which means to remove.

Common Phrases and Expressions

exempt from taxes
Released from the obligation to pay taxes.
exempt de taxes
to be exempt
To be freed from an obligation.
être exempt
tax exemption
A situation in which a person or a company does not pay certain taxes.
exemption fiscale

Related Words

exemption
A dispensation granted to fulfill an obligation.
exemption
excused
Who has been exempted from something.
dispensé
exempt
To free someone from an obligation or a debt.
exonérer

Slang Meanings

Free from address
He is exempt from any appointments today.
Il est exempt de tout rendez-vous aujourd'hui.
No worries
Consider that you are exempt from usual constraints.
Considère que tu es exempt des contraintes habituelles.