Impôts (en. Taxes)

/ɛ̃.po/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sum of money required by the tax administration.

Income taxes can vary depending on income brackets.

Les impôts sur le revenu peuvent varier selon les tranches de revenus.

System by which a government collects funds.

The tax system is essential for funding public services.

Le système des impôts est essentiel pour financer les services publics.

Legal obligation to pay based on income or property.

All citizens must fulfill their tax obligations according to the law.

Tous les citoyens doivent s’acquitter de leurs impôts selon la loi.

From the Latin 'impositus', derived from 'imponere', meaning 'to place upon'.

pay your taxes

To fulfill one's tax obligations.

payer ses impôts

tax evasion

Illegal practice aimed at avoiding paying taxes.

évasion fiscale

tax return

Formality of reporting one's income for tax calculation.

déclaration d'impôts

tax

Sum of money raised by a state to finance its activities.

taxe

taxation

Set of rules regarding taxes and levies.

fiscalité

taxpayer

A person liable for tax payment.

contribuable

Taxes considered to be too high.

These taxes, it's theft!

Ces impôts, c'est du vol !

Tax evasion.

He does cash work to avoid taxes.

Il fait du black pour éviter les impôts.

Tax burden.

Taxes are a double penalty for low incomes.

Les impôts, c'est la double peine pour les petits revenus.