J'ai acheté un parfum hors taxes à l'aéroport.
English: I bought a duty-free perfume at the airport.
hors taxes /ˈɔʁtˈaks/ · adjective · CEFR B1. French translation of "duty-free".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- duty-free
- Translation
- hors taxes
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- adjective
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| Dictionary form | hors taxes |
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- hors taxes + noun / It is hors taxes
- Examples
- C'est hors taxes.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Les boutiques hors taxes proposent des produits sans taxes locales.
English: Duty-free shops offer products without local taxes.
Les voyageurs cherchent souvent des bonnes affaires hors taxes sur l'électronique.
English: Travelers often look for duty-free deals on electronics.
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