N-(Tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamide derivatives of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides.In this formula (I), V, X and Z represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. A represents a tetrazole or triazole radical. W is CY or N.