L'impôt
Example: L'impôt sur les technologies numériques augmente chaque année.
Definition
"L'impôt" refers to a tax imposed by the government, in this case specifically on digital technologies. It is a mandatory financial charge levied on individuals or companies to fund public services and infrastructure, often increasing over time as in the phrase 'L'impôt sur les technologies numériques augmente chaque année.'
Etymology
The word "l'impôt" comes from the Old French term 'impôt,' derived from the Latin 'impositum,' meaning 'something imposed.' It originally referred to any imposed duty or tax. Did you know? The concept of taxes has existed since ancient civilizations, evolving into modern fiscal systems reflected by words like "l'impôt."
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"L'impôt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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