In modern French, translates to "size," "height," or "waist," depending on the context.
The tax was deeply unpopular because it fell almost entirely on the Third Estate (peasants and commoners). The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobility) were largely exempt. Types of Taille:
It also refers to the act of pruning or cutting plants and trees.
In modern French, translates to "size," "height," or "waist," depending on the context.
The tax was deeply unpopular because it fell almost entirely on the Third Estate (peasants and commoners). The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobility) were largely exempt. Types of Taille: Taille
It also refers to the act of pruning or cutting plants and trees. In modern French, translates to "size," "height," or