papier/pa.pje/
noun · A2 · Frequency 821
nounmasculine
Meanings
paper (a material used for writing, printing, or packaging, made from cellulose pulp)
Refers to the material used for writing, printing, or packaging.
official documents, papers (such as certificates or permits)
Refers to documents or certificates with legal or administrative validity.
article, piece (a written work published in a newspaper or magazine)
Refers to a written work published in newspapers or magazines.
paperwork (administrative or official documents and procedures)
Refers to administrative or official documents and procedures.
Examples
Elle a choisi un papier épais pour son invitation.
She chose thick paper for her invitation.
N'oubliez pas de présenter le papier à l'entrée du bâtiment.
Do not forget to present your papers at the entrance to the building.
Son papier sur le logement étudiant paraît dans le journal de demain.
His article about student housing will appear in tomorrow's newspaper.
Je terminerai le papier administratif avant la fin de la journée.
I will finish the administrative paperwork before the end of the day.
Collocations
- feuille de papiera sheet of paper
- papier officielofficial paper
- article de papiernewspaper article
Common mistakes
un papier
du papier
When papier is an uncountable noun meaning material, use partitive article du instead of indefinite article un.
Related words
synonymdocumentdocument
nounmasculine
Meanings
paper (a material used for writing, printing, or packaging, made from cellulose pulp)
Refers to the material used for writing, printing, or packaging.
official documents, papers (such as certificates or permits)
Refers to documents or certificates with legal or administrative validity.
article, piece (a written work published in a newspaper or magazine)
Refers to a written work published in newspapers or magazines.
paperwork (administrative or official documents and procedures)
Refers to administrative or official documents and procedures.
Examples
Les papiers recyclés servent à fabriquer les cahiers de cette école.
Recycled paper is used to make this school's notebooks.
N'oubliez pas vos papiers lorsque vous allez retirer le colis.
Do not forget your papers when you go to collect the package.
Les papiers de cette journaliste paraissent chaque mois dans la revue.
This journalist's articles appear in the magazine every month.
J'ai encore beaucoup de papiers à remplir avant l'ouverture de l'entreprise.
I still have a lot of paperwork to complete before the company opens.