customs

coutumes, traditions

Façons de se comporter habituelles dans un groupe ou un lieu donné.

En anglais simple : Ways of behaving that are usual in a particular group or place.

• Wedding customs vary from country to country.
• We learned about local customs before our trip.
• Some ancient customs are still followed today.

Synonymes : traditions, practices

Expressions courantes : local customs, traditional customs, wedding customs

douane

Service public qui contrôle les marchandises franchissant la frontière et perçoit les taxes correspondantes.

En anglais simple : The government service that checks goods crossing a border and collects taxes on them.

• Customs checked our bags at the airport.
• The package was held by customs for a week.
• Customs officers found hidden goods inside the truck.

Expressions courantes : customs officer, customs officials, customs inspection

formalités douanières, contrôle douanier

Contrôles effectués à l’entrée d’un pays sur les bagages ou les marchandises que l’on transporte.

En anglais simple : The checks you go through when entering a country with your bags or goods.

• We went through customs quickly.
• Our bags must clear customs before delivery.
• How long did customs take at the airport?

Synonymes : customs clearance

Expressions courantes : go through customs, clear customs, customs checks

droits de douane

Taxes payées sur les marchandises qui entrent dans un pays ou en sortent.

En anglais simple : Taxes you pay on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

• We paid customs on the imported wine.
• Customs duties make these goods more expensive.
• The company owes thousands in customs.

Synonymes : duties, tariffs

Expressions courantes : pay customs, customs duties, customs charges