La taxe sur l'énergie
Example: La taxe sur l'énergie augmente le coût des factures mensuelles.
Definition
"La taxe sur l'énergie" refers to a government-imposed charge on the consumption or production of energy, aimed at regulating usage, encouraging efficiency, or generating public revenue. It increases the cost of energy bills and influences consumer behavior toward energy consumption.
Etymology
The phrase "la taxe sur l'énergie" combines the French word "taxe," derived from Latin 'taxa' meaning charge or assessment, and "énergie," from Greek 'energeia,' meaning activity or operation. Together, they form a term describing a fiscal measure on energy use or production.
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"La taxe sur l'énergie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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