This is the 10210th most frequent French word.
impôts
Taxes.
Here, "impôts" refers to the general concept of taxes as levied by government entities.
Les impôts sont nécessaires pour financer les infrastructures publiques.
Taxes are necessary to finance public infrastructure.
In this sentence, "impôts" refers to the amount of tax levied, emphasizing it as a fiscal measure.
Le gouvernement a augmenté les impôts cette année.
The government raised taxes this year.
Here, "impôts" is used in the context of tax filings submitted by individuals or entities.