noun🔗ShareDroits de douane(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods."Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."Des droits de douane de 200 £ étaient dus sur tout le vin que nous avons ramené de France.governmenteconomyfinancecommercetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa douane(in the singular) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods."Customs has pulled us over on our way for an inspection."La douane nous a arrêtés pour une inspection.governmenteconomybusinessstatetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharecoutumes, habitudesFrequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving."The school's customs dictate that students line up quietly before the bell rings. "Les coutumes de l'école dictent que les élèves se mettent en rang tranquillement avant que la cloche ne sonne.culturetraditionsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharecoutumes, traditionsTraditional beliefs or rituals"The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs."La culture égyptienne antique avait de nombreuses croyances et coutumes distinctives et intéressantes.cultureritualtraditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClientèleHabitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, factory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support."The bakery's strong customs attracted many loyal customers. "La clientèle fidèle de la boulangerie attirait de nombreux clients fidèles.businesseconomycommercetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharecoutumes, usagesLong-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription."Our family's customs dictate that we have a special dinner every Christmas Eve. "Les coutumes de notre famille veulent que nous ayons un dîner spécial chaque veille de Noël.culturetraditionsocietylawhistorytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConnaissance, familiaritéFamiliar acquaintance; familiarity."My customs officer aunt knew all the best places to find fresh fruit at the market. "Ma tante, agente des douanes, connaissait tous les meilleurs endroits pour trouver des fruits frais au marché.culturetraditionsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDroits de douane, taxeToll, tax, or tribute."The customs office charged a fee on the imported toys. "Le bureau de douane a facturé des frais sur les jouets importés.governmenteconomyfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccoutumer, habituerTo make familiar; to accustom."The new student needed time to customs herself to the school's rules and routines. "La nouvelle élève a eu besoin de temps pour s'accoutumer aux règles et aux routines de l'école.culturetraditionsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFournir des clients à To supply with customers."The new bakery is trying to customs its shop with more regular customers. "La nouvelle boulangerie essaie de fournir sa boutique avec plus de clients réguliers.businesscommercetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDédouanerTo pay the customs of."The new student had to custom duties on his imported textbooks. "Le nouvel étudiant a dû dédouaner les droits de douane sur ses manuels importés.commercefinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir pour habitude, pratiquerTo have a custom."My family customs include a special dinner every Sunday. "Les coutumes de ma famille incluent un dîner spécial tous les dimanches.culturetraditionsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
