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"Taxi" in French: taxi
le taxi
Taxi in French is le taxi, masculine, said tak-SEE. Say prendre un taxi for take a taxi. Appeler un taxi means call a taxi. The word looks like English but the stress falls at the end.
Leaving the airport
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How to pronounce taxi
Say it
tak-SEE
/tak.si/
Tak-SEE. Stress the last syllable. The x sounds like ks. Keep both vowels clear; do not swallow the i.
"Taxi" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le taxi | the taxi The cab itself or the service. | The cab itself or the service. |
| prendre un taxi | to take a taxi Most common travel phrase. | Most common travel phrase. |
| appeler un taxi | to call a taxi Phone or app booking. | Phone or app booking. |
| station de taxis | taxi stand Rank where taxis wait. | Rank where taxis wait. |
How to use taxi in real life
- 1Leaving the airport
On prend un taxi ou le RER ?
Shall we take a taxi or the RER?
Prendre un taxi is the default verb pairing.
- 2Late at night
Il n'y a plus de métro. Appelle un taxi.
There's no more metro. Call a taxi.
Appelle with tu; appels apps also use commander un taxi.
- 3At a hotel desk
Pouvez-vous m'appeler un taxi pour six heures ?
Can you call me a taxi for six o'clock?
Polite vous with hotel staff.
Mistakes English speakers make with taxi
Incorrect: Je vais avec taxi.
Correct: Je prends un taxi. / J'y vais en taxi.
Use prendre un taxi or en taxi, not avec taxi.
Incorrect: La taxi est là.
Correct: Le taxi est là.
Taxi is masculine: le taxi, un taxi.
Good to know
In Paris, official taxis have a roof light and a meter. Ride-hailing apps are common too, but people still say taxi for both. At airports, follow signs for Taxis rather than accepting unofficial offers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting from Gare de Lyon to an Airbnb
ChatPal
Avec les valises, un taxi sera plus simple.
With the suitcases, a taxi will be simpler.
You
D'accord. Où est la station de taxis ?
Okay. Where is the taxi stand?
ChatPal
Sortie principale, à droite. Le taxi met dix minutes.
Main exit, on the right. The taxi takes ten minutes.
You
Parfait, on prend le premier taxi libre.
Perfect, we'll take the first free taxi.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Taxi" in French
How do I say take a taxi?
Prendre un taxi, or j'y vais en taxi.
Is taxi masculine or feminine?
Masculine: le taxi, un taxi.
How do you pronounce taxi in French?
Tak-SEE, with stress on the last syllable.
What is a station de taxis?
A taxi stand or rank where cabs wait in line.
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