inclus

Inclus is the masculine singular past participle of the French verb inclure, meaning included. It functions as an adjective and agrees with gender and number: inclus (masculine singular), incluse (feminine singular), inclus (masculine plural), incluses (feminine plural). It is commonly seen in pricing and packaging phrases such as prix inclus (price included), repas inclus (meal included), service inclus (service included), and tout inclus (all-inclusive).

Etymology traces inclus to the Latin includere, via Old French inclure. In French, the form is used to indicate that a feature, item, or service is part of a larger package or total.

In English-language contexts, inclus is not used as a standalone word in ordinary writing; it may appear when quoting French phrases, in bilingual materials, or as part of branding or translation. When translating, inclus is typically rendered as included, or, in the context of packages, as all-inclusive or inclusive, depending on the surrounding wording.

Because of its specific French usage, inclus is primarily of linguistic interest rather than a term with independent meaning in English. It is more often encountered by learners of French, in travel literature, consumer communications, and contractual language where a French phrase is retained.

See also: included, inclusive, inclusion, all-inclusive, inclusivity, inclure.