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A2 noun 11 دقيقة للقراءة

hors taxe

تدرّب عليها أمثلة ملاحظات ونصائح hors taxe في 30 ثانية

الشرح hors taxe in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to understand that 'hors taxe' means the price you see is not the final price you pay. Think of it like shopping in the US or Canada. You might see this word at the airport in 'Duty Free' shops. If you see 'HT' next to a number, it means 'Hors Taxe'. You should know that 'hors' means 'outside' and 'taxe' is 'tax'. So, the price is 'outside the tax'. In France, most things you buy in a normal supermarket already have the tax included (called TTC), so you don't see 'hors taxe' very often in daily life. However, if you are traveling, you will see it in airports. It is a good word to know so you don't get confused when a price seems very low but then becomes higher at the cash register. Just remember: HT = price before tax. TTC = price after tax. You don't need to worry about the grammar too much yet; just recognize the phrase when you see it on a receipt or a sign.

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At the A2 level, you should be able to use 'hors taxe' in simple sentences and understand its role in basic commerce. You are likely learning how to shop, ask for prices, and talk about your needs. You should know that 'hors taxe' usually comes after the noun, like 'le prix hors taxe'. When you are at the airport, you can ask, 'Est-ce que c'est le prix hors taxe ?' (Is this the tax-free price?). You should also be aware of the abbreviation 'HT'. At this level, you can start to distinguish between 'TTC' (Toutes Taxes Comprises) and 'HT'. This is very helpful for reading receipts. For example, if you buy a souvenir and the receipt says 'Total HT: 10€' and then 'Total TTC: 12€', you should understand that the 2€ is the tax. You can also use it to describe why something is cheap: 'C'est moins cher parce que c'est hors taxe.' (It's cheaper because it's tax-free). Your goal is to use this term to clarify prices in shopping situations.

At the B1 level, you are moving into more professional and independent use of French. You should understand that 'hors taxe' is the standard way to discuss prices in a business context. If you are working or doing an internship in France, you will hear your colleagues say things like 'On a un budget de mille euros hors taxe.' You should be comfortable calculating (roughly) the difference between HT and TTC. In France, the standard VAT (TVA) is 20%, so you can practice saying, 'Si le prix est de cent euros hors taxe, le prix TTC sera de cent vingt euros.' You should also understand the cultural context: why do businesses use HT? Because they can get the tax back from the government. You can use 'hors taxe' as an adjective or adverb without making mistakes in placement. You should also be able to explain the concept to someone else: 'Le prix hors taxe, c'est le montant avant d'ajouter la TVA.'

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B2 level, you should have a firm grasp of 'hors taxe' in complex commercial and legal contexts. You should be able to read a 'devis' (quote) or a 'facture' (invoice) and understand the breakdown of costs. You can use the term in arguments or discussions about the economy. For example, you might discuss how 'la détaxe' (tax refund) affects tourism. You should also be familiar with related terms like 'exonéré' (exempt) or 'franchise en base de TVA'. Your pronunciation should be perfect, ensuring the 'h' and 's' in 'hors' are silent. You can use 'hors taxe' in more complex sentence structures: 'Bien que le montant paraisse élevé, il s'agit du prix hors taxe, ce qui signifie que nous devons encore budgétiser la TVA.' You are also aware of the nuances between 'hors taxe' and 'détaxé' and can use them correctly in different situations, such as international shipping or professional services.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C1 level, 'hors taxe' should be a completely natural part of your professional vocabulary. You can use it fluently in business negotiations, accounting discussions, and when analyzing financial statements. You understand the implications of 'hors taxe' pricing in international trade, such as 'Incoterms' and how taxes are handled when goods cross borders. You can discuss the fiscal policy of France and how different TVA rates (2.1%, 5.5%, 10%, 20%) apply to various products, all while using 'hors taxe' as your base reference. You can write professional emails or reports where you clearly distinguish between 'montants HT' and 'montants TTC' without any hesitation. You might also use it metaphorically or in very specific legal contexts, such as 'prix hors taxes et droits de douane' (price excluding taxes and customs duties). Your understanding is not just linguistic but also cultural and systemic.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C2 level, you possess a native-like intuition for the use of 'hors taxe'. You can navigate the most complex fiscal documents, tax laws, and commercial codes in French. You understand the historical development of the TVA and how the concept of 'hors taxe' pricing became standardized in Europe. You can engage in high-level debates about tax reform, corporate accounting, or international fiscal optimization, using the term with precision. You recognize the subtle differences in how the term might be used in different Francophone countries (like Belgium or Switzerland, where tax rates and terminology might vary slightly). Your use of the term is effortless, and you can play with the language, perhaps using it in puns or sophisticated rhetorical structures in a speech or a formal essay. You are essentially an expert in both the language and the underlying financial system it describes.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

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hors taxe في 30 ثانية

Hors taxe (HT) means 'excluding tax' and refers to the base price of a product before VAT is added.
It is primarily used in business-to-business transactions, professional invoices, and duty-free shopping at airports.
In France, consumer prices are usually shown as TTC (tax included), so HT prices look lower but require tax to be added.
The term is a fixed phrase where 'hors' is a silent preposition and 'taxe' acts as the object, forming an adjective phrase.

The French term hors taxe is a fundamental concept in French commerce, finance, and daily shopping that every learner must master to navigate the economic landscape of Francophone countries. At its core, hors taxe translates literally to 'outside tax' or 'excluding tax.' In the United States or Canada, consumers are accustomed to seeing prices on shelves that do not include sales tax; the tax is added at the register. In France and most of Europe, the situation is reversed. Most prices displayed in shops are Toutes Taxes Comprises (TTC), meaning the Value Added Tax (VAT), known in French as Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (TVA), is already included in the sticker price. Therefore, seeing a price labeled as hors taxe (often abbreviated as HT in written documents) indicates that the amount shown is the base cost before the government's mandatory levy has been applied.

Business-to-Business (B2B): In professional settings, companies almost always negotiate and quote prices hors taxe. This is because businesses can often reclaim the VAT they pay on purchases, making the pre-tax price the 'real' cost to the company.
Duty-Free Shopping: When traveling internationally, you will see hors taxe signs in airport boutiques. This indicates that travelers leaving the European Union are exempt from paying the local VAT on certain luxury goods, electronics, or alcohol.

L'ordinateur portable est affiché à huit cents euros hors taxe sur le site pour professionnels.

Understanding this term is crucial because it prevents 'sticker shock' at the checkout or when receiving an invoice. If a freelancer quotes you a price hors taxe, you must remember to add the current TVA rate (usually 20% in France for most services) to know the final amount you will actually pay from your bank account. The term functions both as an adverbial phrase and an adjectival phrase, modifying the noun 'prix' or 'montant'. It is a fixed expression, meaning the 's' in 'taxe' is often omitted in the singular form 'hors taxe', although you may occasionally see 'hors taxes' (plural) when referring to multiple types of levies, though the singular is standard for VAT-related pricing.

Beyond simple commerce, the concept of hors taxe touches upon the legal and fiscal structure of France. It represents the value created by the seller before the state intervenes. In social conversations, one might complain about the high cost of living by comparing the prix hors taxe to the prix TTC, highlighting the significant portion of the price that goes toward national infrastructure and social services through the TVA. For an English speaker, mastering this term is the first step toward professional fluency in French business environments, as it is the standard unit of measurement for all commercial accounting and financial reporting.

Invoices and Quotes: Every official 'facture' (invoice) in France must clearly state the 'Total HT', the 'Montant de la TVA', and the 'Total TTC'.

Le montant total hors taxe est de cinq cents euros.

Using hors taxe correctly requires an understanding of its placement within a sentence. It typically follows the noun it modifies, such as 'le prix', 'le montant', or 'la facture'. Unlike some adjectives in French that change based on gender and number, hors taxe remains relatively stable as a compound prepositional phrase acting as an adjective. It is important to note that while 'taxe' is a feminine noun, the phrase hors taxe does not change its form to match the noun it follows. For example, 'une prestation hors taxe' (a tax-free service) uses the same form as 'un produit hors taxe' (a tax-free product).

As a Post-Noun Modifier: The most common usage is immediately following the price or the object being priced. Example: 'C'est dix euros hors taxe.'

Pouvez-vous me donner le prix hors taxe de cet article ?

In more formal or technical writing, such as financial reports or contracts, you might see hors taxe used to qualify a total sum. It is also frequently used in the context of export. When a French company exports goods outside of the European Union, they sell them hors taxe. In this case, it functions almost like an adverb, describing how the item is being sold. 'Nous vendons nos produits hors taxe pour l'exportation.' This distinction is vital for anyone working in international trade or logistics.

Another common structure involves the verb 'être'. You can say 'Le prix est hors taxe' (The price is excluding tax). This is very common in verbal negotiations. If you are a freelancer discussing your rates, you might say, 'Mon tarif journalier est de quatre cents euros hors taxe.' This clarifies to the client that they will need to pay the additional VAT on top of your fee. In writing, the abbreviation 'HT' is almost universal. You will see '100 € HT' on price tags in stores like Metro (a wholesaler for professionals) or on Amazon.fr when logged into a business account.

Comparing HT and TTC: When speaking, you might compare two figures: 'C'est cent euros hors taxe, donc cent vingt euros TTC.'

Le devis indique un montant de mille euros hors taxe.

In the real world, you will encounter hors taxe in several specific environments. The most frequent location for a casual traveler is the airport. As you walk through the 'Duty Free' section of Charles de Gaulle or Orly, the signs will often say 'Boutiques Hors Taxe'. Here, the term is synonymous with savings. Sales assistants will use it to entice you: 'Ce parfum est à soixante euros hors taxe.' They are highlighting that you are saving the 20% VAT that you would normally pay in a city-center boutique. It creates an atmosphere of exclusivity and international travel.

The Professional World: If you work in a French office, you will hear hors taxe every single day. Accountants, project managers, and sales representatives use it as their default language. In a meeting about a new software purchase, someone might ask, 'Quel est le budget hors taxe ?' because the tax is a separate accounting line that doesn't affect the department's operational budget in the same way.

À l'aéroport, j'ai acheté une montre hors taxe.

You will also hear it in television commercials, though usually in the 'fine print' or spoken quickly at the end of an ad for business services. For example, a car leasing company might advertise a monthly rate: 'À partir de deux cents euros par mois...' followed by a rapid 'hors taxe pour les professionnels.' This is a crucial distinction, as a private individual cannot lease the car at that price; they would have to pay the TTC price. Listening for this phrase helps you determine if an offer is intended for the general public or for business entities.

Finally, you might hear this term in news reports concerning fiscal policy or international trade. When the government discusses 'la détaxe' (tax refunds for tourists), they are essentially talking about the process of moving a price from TTC back to hors taxe. If you are at a department store like Galeries Lafayette, you might hear an announcement about the 'service de détaxe' where non-EU residents can get their VAT refunded. The staff will explain that the final price you pay, after the refund, is the prix hors taxe (minus some administrative fees).

Real Estate and Large Purchases: When buying land or a new building, notary fees and taxes are often discussed separately from the 'prix hors taxe' of the property itself.

Le vendeur m'a confirmé que le tarif était hors taxe.

One of the most common mistakes English speakers make with hors taxe is assuming it means 'tax-free' in the sense of 'illegal' or 'under the table'. In English, 'tax-free' can sometimes imply a cash transaction to avoid taxes. In French, hors taxe is a perfectly legal, standard accounting term. To describe an illegal transaction without tax, one would use the phrase 'au noir' (literally 'in the black') or 'travail au black'. Using hors taxe in a professional context is expected and professional, whereas 'au noir' implies criminality.

Confusion with 'Détaxé': Learners often confuse hors taxe with détaxé. While they are related, détaxé is an adjective meaning the tax has been removed or refunded. You buy something hors taxe, but the item itself is détaxé.

Attention : ne dites pas 'prix sans taxe', dites 'prix hors taxe'.

Another frequent error is the pronunciation of the word 'hors'. Many learners try to pronounce the 'h' or the 's'. In French, the 'h' is 'muet' (silent) and the 's' is also silent. The word should sound exactly like the word 'or' (gold) - /ɔʁ/. If you pronounce the 's', it might be confused with 'ours' (bear), which would make your sentence about a 'tax bear', much to the confusion of your French interlocutor. Similarly, ensure that 'taxe' is pronounced with a sharp 'ks' sound at the end, not a soft 's'.

Grammatically, learners sometimes try to pluralize 'taxe' when they shouldn't. While 'hors taxes' (plural) is technically correct when referring to multiple types of taxes (like VAT plus an environmental tax), the standard commercial term for 'pre-tax' is the singular hors taxe. Furthermore, don't use 'de' after 'hors'. In English, we say 'outside of the tax', but in French, it's just 'hors taxe'. Saying 'hors de taxe' is a common gallicism that sounds unnatural to native speakers.

Misunderstanding the Abbreviation: When you see 'HT' on a bill, don't say 'H-T' (the letters). Say the full phrase 'hors taxe' or simply 'HT' as /aʃ te/. Saying the letters in English 'H-T' will not be understood.

Il a fait l'erreur de croire que le prix affiché était TTC alors qu'il était hors taxe.

To truly master the vocabulary of French finance, you should be familiar with the synonyms and antonyms of hors taxe. The most immediate 'sibling' terms are those used on invoices and in accounting. Understanding these allows you to speak more precisely about money, whether you are buying a baguette or a Boeing. While hors taxe is the most common term, there are nuances depending on whether you are talking about the price, the status of the item, or the tax law itself.

HT vs. Net: In some contexts, 'net' can be used. However, 'net' usually refers to the amount after all deductions (like social security from a salary), whereas hors taxe specifically refers to the removal of government sales tax.
Détaxé: This means 'duty-free' or 'tax-exempt'. If a product is 'détaxé', it means the tax has been officially waived. You will see this on signs in tourist areas.
Exonéré de TVA: This is a more formal, legalistic way of saying 'exempt from VAT'. Small businesses in France (auto-entrepreneurs) often operate under a regime where they do not charge VAT, so their invoices will say 'TVA non applicable' rather than just hors taxe.

Ce produit est détaxé pour les clients étrangers.

The most important antonym is TTC (Toutes Taxes Comprises). In the mind of a French consumer, prices are either HT or TTC. There is no middle ground. Another useful contrast is Brut vs. Net. While hors taxe is used for products, brut (gross) and net (net) are used for salaries. A 'salaire brut' is your pay before social taxes, and 'salaire net' is what arrives in your bank account. It is a similar logic to HT/TTC but applied to labor rather than goods.

In summary, while hors taxe is your go-to phrase for 'pre-tax', knowing these alternatives will help you understand the fine print of contracts and the labels in a duty-free shop. It allows you to navigate the world of French commerce with the confidence of a native, ensuring you always know exactly how much money is leaving your pocket and why.

Franchise en base de TVA: This is the technical term for businesses that don't charge tax. They sell 'hors taxe' not because it's a discount, but because they are legally exempt.

Le prix TTC est affiché en plus petit sous le prix hors taxe.

How Formal Is It?

حقيقة ممتعة

The 'h' in 'hors' was added in the 16th century to mimic Latin spelling, even though the word didn't have an 'h' in its spoken form, making it a 'silent h' (h muet).

دليل النطق

UK /ɔː tæks/

US /ɔr tæks/

The stress is even, but slightly more emphasis falls on the 'taxe' syllable.

يتقافى مع

or fort port sort mort nord accord bord

أخطاء شائعة

Pronouncing the 'h' in 'hors'. It must be silent.
Pronouncing the 's' in 'hors'. It must be silent.
Pronouncing 'taxe' as 'tash'. The 'x' is a hard 'ks' sound.
Adding a 'de' between 'hors' and 'taxe'.
Pronouncing 'hors' like the English word 'horse'.

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 2/5

Easy to recognize as the abbreviation HT is everywhere.

الكتابة 3/5

Need to remember not to add 'de' and keep 'taxe' singular usually.

التحدث 3/5

Must remember the silent 'h' and 's' in 'hors'.

الاستماع 2/5

Sounds like 'or' followed by 'taxe', quite distinct.

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

taxe prix argent acheter vendre

تعلّم لاحقاً

TVA TTC facture devis comptabilité

متقدم

exonération fiscalité assujetti prélèvement douane

قواعد يجب معرفتها

The silent 'h' in 'hors' prevents liaison.

Les / hors taxe (no liaison).

Compound adjectives with 'hors' usually follow the noun.

Un prix hors taxe.

No 'de' after 'hors' when used as a commercial term.

Prix hors taxe (NOT prix hors de taxe).

Fixed expression: 'taxe' is usually singular.

Le montant hors taxe.

Abbreviations like HT are pronounced letter by letter in French.

HT is /aʃ te/.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

أمثلة حسب المستوى

Le prix est hors taxe.

The price is excluding tax.

Simple subject + verb + adjective phrase.

C'est dix euros hors taxe.

It is ten euros tax-free.

Using 'hors taxe' after a number.

Regarde, c'est hors taxe !

Look, it is tax-free!

Exclamatory sentence.

Je cherche les produits hors taxe.

I am looking for tax-free products.

Using 'hors taxe' to modify a plural noun.

Le total est hors taxe.

The total is excluding tax.

Noun + verb + adjective phrase.

Est-ce hors taxe ?

Is it tax-free?

Simple question structure.

Un café hors taxe, s'il vous plaît.

A tax-free coffee, please.

Noun + adjective phrase in a request.

Le sac est hors taxe.

The bag is tax-free.

Subject + verb + adjective phrase.

Dans cet aéroport, tout est hors taxe.

In this airport, everything is tax-free.

Using 'tout' as a subject.

Le prix HT est de vingt euros.

The pre-tax price is twenty euros.

Using the abbreviation HT as an adjective.

Je préfère acheter hors taxe quand je voyage.

I prefer to buy tax-free when I travel.

Using 'hors taxe' as an adverbial phrase.

Ce parfum coûte moins cher hors taxe.

This perfume costs less tax-free.

Comparative structure + hors taxe.

Il faut ajouter la taxe au prix hors taxe.

You must add the tax to the pre-tax price.

Infinitive 'ajouter' + object + prepositional phrase.

Le magasin vend des articles hors taxe.

The store sells tax-free items.

Verb 'vendre' + plural noun + adjective phrase.

C'est une facture hors taxe pour mon entreprise.

It is a pre-tax invoice for my company.

Noun + adjective phrase + prepositional phrase.

Le montant hors taxe est écrit ici.

The pre-tax amount is written here.

Passive voice 'est écrit'.

Les entreprises achètent souvent du matériel hors taxe.

Companies often buy equipment tax-free.

Adverb 'souvent' placement.

Pouvez-vous m'envoyer un devis hors taxe ?

Can you send me a pre-tax quote?

Polite request with 'pouvez-vous'.

Le prix affiché est hors taxe, n'oubliez pas la TVA.

The displayed price is pre-tax, don't forget the VAT.

Compound sentence with an imperative clause.

Nous avons négocié un tarif hors taxe très avantageux.

We negotiated a very advantageous pre-tax rate.

Past tense 'avons négocié' + complex noun phrase.

Si vous exportez, vous pouvez vendre hors taxe.

If you export, you can sell tax-free.

Conditional 'si' clause.

Le total hors taxe s'élève à cinq cents euros.

The pre-tax total amounts to five hundred euros.

Reflexive verb 's'élever à' (to amount to).

Il est important de vérifier si le prix est HT ou TTC.

It is important to check if the price is HT or TTC.

Impersonal 'il est important de' structure.

Le catalogue propose des prix hors taxe pour les pros.

The catalog offers pre-tax prices for professionals.

Verb 'proposer' + noun + adjective phrase.

La facturation hors taxe est réservée aux transactions entre professionnels.

Pre-tax invoicing is reserved for transactions between professionals.

Passive voice 'est réservée'.

Le prix hors taxe ne tient pas compte des frais de livraison.

The pre-tax price does not take delivery fees into account.

Idiomatic expression 'tenir compte de'.

Bien que le produit soit hors taxe, des droits de douane peuvent s'appliquer.

Although the product is tax-free, customs duties may apply.

Subjunctive 'soit' after 'bien que'.

L'entreprise a déclaré son chiffre d'affaires hors taxe.

The company declared its pre-tax turnover.

Financial terminology 'chiffre d'affaires'.

En achetant hors taxe, vous réalisez une économie de vingt pour cent.

By buying tax-free, you make a twenty percent saving.

Gerund 'en achetant'.

Le prestataire a omis de préciser que son tarif était hors taxe.

The service provider neglected to specify that his rate was pre-tax.

Verb 'omettre de' + infinitive.

Il est possible de demander un remboursement de la TVA pour obtenir le prix hors taxe.

It is possible to request a VAT refund to get the pre-tax price.

Complex infinitive structure.

Les prix hors taxe sont plus lisibles pour l'analyse comptable.

Pre-tax prices are clearer for accounting analysis.

Adjective 'lisible' (readable/clear).

L'harmonisation des tarifs hors taxe au sein de l'Union européenne reste un défi.

The harmonization of pre-tax rates within the European Union remains a challenge.

Complex subject with multiple complements.

Le contrat stipule que tous les montants sont exprimés hors taxe.

The contract stipulates that all amounts are expressed excluding tax.

Verb 'stipuler' + 'que' clause.

Les disparités de prix hors taxe entre les pays membres sont significatives.

The pre-tax price disparities between member countries are significant.

Noun 'disparité' (disparity).

Il convient de distinguer le prix hors taxe du prix net de toute taxe.

It is appropriate to distinguish the pre-tax price from the price net of all taxes.

Formal 'il convient de' structure.

La société a opté pour une présentation de ses résultats hors taxe.

The company opted for a pre-tax presentation of its results.

Verb 'opter pour'.

L'incidence de la TVA sur le prix hors taxe varie selon le secteur d'activité.

The impact of VAT on the pre-tax price varies by sector of activity.

Noun 'incidence' (impact/effect).

Le calcul du prorata de TVA se base sur le chiffre d'affaires hors taxe.

The VAT pro-rata calculation is based on pre-tax turnover.

Reflexive verb 'se baser sur'.

Les marges bénéficiaires sont généralement calculées à partir du prix hors taxe.

Profit margins are generally calculated from the pre-tax price.

Compound noun 'marges bénéficiaires'.

L'exemption de TVA permet de maintenir un prix hors taxe compétitif sur les marchés internationaux.

VAT exemption allows for maintaining a competitive pre-tax price on international markets.

Infinitive 'maintenir' as an object.

L'analyse des flux financiers requiert une compréhension fine des montants hors taxe.

The analysis of financial flows requires a subtle understanding of pre-tax amounts.

Verb 'requérir' (to require).

Le régime de la franchise en base de TVA dispense l'entreprise de collecter la taxe sur ses prix hors taxe.

The VAT exemption scheme exempts the company from collecting tax on its pre-tax prices.

Verb 'dispenser de' (to exempt from).

La volatilité des prix hors taxe des matières premières impacte directement la chaîne de valeur.

The volatility of pre-tax commodity prices directly impacts the value chain.

Noun 'volatilité' and 'matières premières'.

Une tarification hors taxe transparente est un gage de confiance pour les partenaires commerciaux.

Transparent pre-tax pricing is a guarantee of trust for business partners.

Idiomatic 'un gage de' (a guarantee of).

L'optimisation fiscale repose parfois sur la manipulation des prix de transfert hors taxe.

Tax optimization sometimes relies on the manipulation of pre-tax transfer prices.

Financial term 'prix de transfert'.

Les politiques de détaxe visent à ramener le prix de vente au niveau du prix hors taxe pour les non-résidents.

Tax refund policies aim to bring the sale price down to the pre-tax price level for non-residents.

Verb 'viser à' + infinitive.

La distinction entre prix hors taxe et prix toutes taxes comprises est le pivot de la fiscalité indirecte.

The distinction between pre-tax price and all-taxes-included price is the pivot of indirect taxation.

Metaphorical use of 'pivot'.

المرادفات

HT net de taxe détaxé sans taxe hors TVA prix de base montant brut en franchise de taxe

الأضداد

TTC taxes incluses toutes taxes comprises prix net

تلازمات شائعة

prix hors taxe

montant hors taxe

facturer hors taxe

vendre hors taxe

total hors taxe

tarif hors taxe

devis hors taxe

chiffre d'affaires hors taxe

boutique hors taxe

achat hors taxe

العبارات الشائعة

C'est hors taxe.

— It is excluding tax. Used to clarify a price.

Attention, le prix que vous voyez, c'est hors taxe.

Prix HT

— Pre-tax price. The standard written label for pre-tax costs.

Le prix HT est affiché en gros.

Passer en hors taxe

— To process a transaction without tax. Often used in duty-free contexts.

Puis-je passer cet achat en hors taxe ?

Vente hors taxe

— A sale made without tax. Common in international trade.

La vente hors taxe est soumise à conditions.

Calculer le hors taxe

— To calculate the pre-tax amount from a total price.

Il faut diviser par 1,2 pour calculer le hors taxe.

Zone hors taxe

— A duty-free zone, usually in an airport or port.

Nous sommes maintenant dans la zone hors taxe.

Remboursement hors taxe

— A tax refund that results in the pre-tax price.

Le remboursement hors taxe prend quelques semaines.

Facture HT

— An invoice showing pre-tax amounts.

Envoyez-moi la facture HT, s'il vous plaît.

Affichage hors taxe

— Displaying prices without tax.

L'affichage hors taxe est interdit pour les particuliers.

Prestation hors taxe

— A service provided without tax.

C'est une prestation hors taxe pour ce client étranger.

يُخلط عادةً مع

hors taxe vs hors de prix

Means 'extremely expensive', not 'tax-free'.

hors taxe vs détaxé

Means 'duty-free' (the action of removing tax), whereas HT is the state of the price.

hors taxe vs exonéré

A legal term for being exempt from tax, used for people or entities, not just prices.

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"Acheter hors taxe"

— To buy something without paying the VAT, often used to mean getting a good deal.

J'ai profité de mon voyage pour acheter mon ordinateur hors taxe.

neutral

"Vendre hors taxe"

— In a business context, to conduct a B2B transaction where the tax is handled separately.

Nous vendons exclusivement hors taxe aux grossistes.

professional

"Prix d'ami hors taxe"

— A playful way to suggest a very low price, as if the tax was also removed.

Je te fais un prix d'ami, et on dit que c'est hors taxe !

informal

"C'est du hors taxe"

— Sometimes used to describe something that feels like a bargain or a special deal.

À ce prix-là, c'est du hors taxe !

informal

"Partir en hors taxe"

— A rare, slangy way to talk about going somewhere where things are cheap.

On part en vacances en zone hors taxe.

slang

"Le hors taxe"

— Used as a noun to refer to the entire concept or the duty-free section.

Le hors taxe est fermé à cette heure-ci.

neutral

"Zéro taxe"

— A more emphatic way of saying something is tax-free.

C'est zéro taxe ici !

informal

"Net de tout"

— While not using 'hors taxe', it implies the same result: no more additions.

Je veux le prix net de tout.

neutral

"Détaxé à fond"

— Slang for something being very cheap because of tax exemptions.

C'est détaxé à fond dans ce pays.

slang

"Sous le régime du hors taxe"

— Being under the tax-free legal status.

Cette zone est sous le régime du hors taxe.

formal

سهل الخلط

hors taxe vs TTC

It's the opposite of HT.

HT is before tax; TTC is after tax.

HT = 10€, TTC = 12€.

hors taxe vs Net

Both refer to a base amount.

Net is usually for salaries after social deductions; HT is for goods before VAT.

Salaire net vs Prix HT.

hors taxe vs Brut

Refers to a total before deductions.

Brut is higher than Net (salaries); HT is lower than TTC (products).

Salaire brut vs Prix HT.

hors taxe vs Taxe

It's part of the phrase.

Taxe is the levy itself; hors taxe is the price without it.

La taxe est de 20%.

hors taxe vs Détaxe

Similar sound and meaning.

Détaxe is the refund process; hors taxe is the pricing status.

Faire la détaxe.

أنماط الجُمل

C'est [prix] hors taxe.

C'est cinq euros hors taxe.

Le [nom] est hors taxe.

Le parfum est hors taxe.

Je voudrais le prix hors taxe de [objet].

Je voudrais le prix hors taxe de cet ordinateur.

Le tarif est de [montant] HT.

Le tarif est de cinquante euros HT.

Il faut ajouter la TVA au montant hors taxe.

Il faut ajouter la TVA au montant hors taxe pour avoir le total.

Nous vendons [produits] hors taxe pour [contexte].

Nous vendons ces machines hors taxe pour l'exportation.

Le contrat spécifie un montant net hors taxe.

Le contrat spécifie un montant net hors taxe de dix mille euros.

L'incidence fiscale se calcule sur la base hors taxe.

L'incidence fiscale se calcule sur la base hors taxe des revenus.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

taxe

taxation

détaxe

taxateur

الأفعال

taxer

détaxer

الصفات

taxable

taxé

détaxé

fiscal

مرتبط

TVA

impôt

fiscalité

douane

facture

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كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

Very high in commercial and travel contexts.

أخطاء شائعة

Saying 'hors de taxe' → hors taxe
In English we say 'outside of', but French doesn't use 'de' here.
Pronouncing the 's' in 'hors' → /ɔʁ taks/
The 's' is silent in this word.
Thinking HT is the final price for a consumer → TTC is the final price
Consumers must pay the tax; only businesses effectively pay HT.
Writing 'hors tax' → hors taxe
Don't forget the 'e' at the end of 'taxe' in French.
Confusing HT with 'hors de prix' → hors taxe
'Hors de prix' means very expensive, not tax-free.

نصائح

No Preposition Needed

Don't say 'hors de taxe'. Just say 'hors taxe'. It's a fixed compound adjective phrase.

The Silent H

The 'h' in 'hors' is silent. Don't breathe it out like in English. It sounds like 'or'.

Always Quote HT

If you are a freelancer in France, always give your rates as 'HT'. It's the professional standard.

Check the Label

In duty-free shops, check if the price shown is already 'hors taxe' or if the discount is applied at the register.

HT vs TTC

Learn these two as a pair. They are inseparable in the French commercial world.

The 20% Rule

Most things in France have a 20% tax. Knowing this helps you estimate the 'hors taxe' price quickly (divide by 1.2).

Use HT in Tables

When making a table of prices, use 'Prix HT' as the column header. It's concise and correct.

Ash-Tay

When you hear 'ash-tay', the speaker is saying the letters H-T. They mean 'hors taxe'.

Wholesale Stores

Stores like 'Metro' display HT prices in big letters because their customers are professionals.

Mandatory Mention

French law requires invoices to show the HT amount, the tax rate, and the TTC total.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of 'Hors' as 'Out' (like a Horse running out of the stable). So, 'Hors Taxe' is 'Out of Tax'.

ربط بصري

Imagine a price tag where the 'Tax' part is being cut off with scissors, leaving only the 'Hors Taxe' price.

Word Web

Prix TVA Facture Aéroport Entreprise Argent Économie Vente

تحدٍّ

Go to a French shopping website like Amazon.fr or Fnac.com and try to find where they mention 'HT' or 'hors taxe' in the business section.

أصل الكلمة

The word 'hors' comes from the Old French 'fors', which originates from the Latin 'foris', meaning 'outside'. The word 'taxe' comes from the Latin 'taxare', which means 'to touch, evaluate, or handle'.

المعنى الأصلي: The phrase literally means 'outside of the evaluation' or 'outside the tax'.

Romance (Latin roots).

السياق الثقافي

Always clarify if a price is HT or TTC in business to avoid legal disputes or hard feelings.

In the US, 'pre-tax' is the default for all prices, so 'hors taxe' is the normal state of things. For French people, 'hors taxe' is the exception, not the rule.

The movie 'Taxi' (though not about taxes, the wordplay exists). Duty-Free shops in films like 'The Terminal'. French news segments about 'le pouvoir d'achat' (purchasing power).

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سياقات واقعية

At the airport

Où est la boutique hors taxe ?
Est-ce que c'est hors taxe ?
Je voudrais acheter ce parfum hors taxe.
Avez-vous le prix hors taxe ?

Business meeting

Le budget est hors taxe.
C'est un montant HT.
Nous facturons hors taxe.
Quel est le tarif hors taxe ?

Online shopping

Le prix HT est affiché.
TVA non comprise.
Livraison hors taxe.
Compte professionnel HT.

Accounting

Saisir le montant HT.
Calculer la TVA.
Total hors taxe.
Vérifier la facture HT.

International Trade

Exportation hors taxe.
Vente en détaxe.
Exonération de taxe.
Douane et hors taxe.

بدايات محادثة

"Saviez-vous que les prix dans les aéroports ne sont pas toujours moins chers, même s'ils sont hors taxe ?"

"Est-ce que vous préférez voir les prix hors taxe ou avec les taxes incluses ?"

"Comment dit-on 'hors taxe' dans votre langue maternelle ?"

"Avez-vous déjà acheté quelque chose de très cher hors taxe ?"

"Pourquoi les entreprises préfèrent-elles parler en prix hors taxe ?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Décrivez votre dernière expérience de shopping dans une boutique hors taxe à l'aéroport.

Imaginez que vous créez une entreprise. Quel serait votre tarif journalier hors taxe et pourquoi ?

Expliquez les avantages et les inconvénients du système de prix hors taxe pour les consommateurs.

Racontez une fois où vous avez été surpris par une taxe ajoutée à un prix que vous pensiez être final.

Si vous pouviez acheter n'importe quel objet hors taxe aujourd'hui, que choisiriez-vous ?

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

HT stands for 'Hors Taxe', which means 'excluding tax' in French. It is the price before Value Added Tax (TVA) is added.

The standard VAT (TVA) rate in France is 20%, but there are reduced rates of 10%, 5.5%, and 2.1% for specific items like food or books.

Usually, only businesses or non-EU residents (via tax refunds) can effectively pay the 'hors taxe' price. Regular residents pay the TTC price.

Yes, in the context of airports, 'hors taxe' is the French equivalent of 'Duty Free'.

Businesses can often reclaim the VAT they pay, so the HT price represents the actual cost to the company's bottom line.

Both are used, but 'hors taxe' (singular) is the standard commercial term for pre-VAT pricing.

No, the 's' is silent. It is pronounced /ɔʁ/ (like 'or').

The opposite is TTC, which stands for 'Toutes Taxes Comprises' (all taxes included).

You can find them in international airports, ports, and sometimes in special economic zones or border towns like in Andorra.

For the standard 20% rate, multiply the HT price by 1.20. For example, 100€ HT becomes 120€ TTC.

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