मतलब
To use a taxi for transportation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Paris, taxis are strictly regulated. You cannot always hail them on the street; you must find a 'Borne de Taxi' (taxi pole) or a station. In Montreal, taxis are very common, but ride-sharing apps are equally popular. The term 'taxi' is used exactly as in France. In Dakar, 'taxis clandestins' (unlicensed taxis) exist alongside official ones. Always negotiate the price before 'prendre le taxi'. There are 'Petits Taxis' (for city travel) and 'Grands Taxis' (for inter-city travel). You 'take' them differently!
Use Apps
In France, download the 'G7' app. It's the official taxi app and often more reliable than hailing on the street.
Check the Light
Never try to stop a taxi with a red light; they already have a passenger and won't stop.
मतलब
To use a taxi for transportation.
Use Apps
In France, download the 'G7' app. It's the official taxi app and often more reliable than hailing on the street.
Check the Light
Never try to stop a taxi with a red light; they already have a passenger and won't stop.
Say Hello
Always say 'Bonjour Monsieur/Madame' when you enter the taxi. It is considered very rude to just give your destination.
खुद को परखो
Conjugate the verb 'prendre' in the present tense.
Je _______ un taxi pour aller à la gare.
For 'Je', the ending of 'prendre' is 's'.
Choose the correct article.
Il pleut, nous allons prendre ___ taxi.
We use 'un' for a single, non-specific instance of taking a taxi.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Le métro est fermé. B: D'accord, on va ________ un taxi.
The correct collocation is 'prendre un taxi'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'J'ai trop de valises.'
Taxis are the best option for heavy luggage.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJe _______ un taxi pour aller à la gare.
For 'Je', the ending of 'prendre' is 's'.
Il pleut, nous allons prendre ___ taxi.
We use 'un' for a single, non-specific instance of taking a taxi.
A: Le métro est fermé. B: D'accord, on va ________ un taxi.
The correct collocation is 'prendre un taxi'.
Sentence: 'J'ai trop de valises.'
Taxis are the best option for heavy luggage.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, compared to the metro, it is expensive. Prices start at around 7-10 Euros even for short trips.
Yes, all official taxis in France are legally required to accept credit cards.
It's not required, but rounding up to the next Euro is a nice gesture.
Taxis can use bus lanes and have fixed prices to airports; Ubers (VTC) cannot use bus lanes and have variable pricing.
Usually no, unless there are 4 passengers. Drivers prefer you sit in the back.
You say 'J'ai une réservation au nom de [votre nom]'.
The phrase is the same, but the local customs (like bargaining) vary significantly.
It depends on the driver. It's best to ask 'Acceptez-vous les chiens ?' before entering.
If you took a 'G7' or used an app, you can track it. Otherwise, it's very difficult to find.
Both are used. 'Un' is for a specific trip; 'le' is for the general mode of transport.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Prendre le bus
similarTo take the bus
Appeler un taxi
builds onTo call a taxi
Faire du covoiturage
contrastTo carpool
Prendre un VTC
specialized formTo take a private hire vehicle
