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paper in French

paper in French is papier, feuille, article — paper means a thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.

paper in French

papier
adj
Made of paper.
papier
noun
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
papier
noun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
feuille
noun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
article
noun
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
rédaction
noun
A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
papier
noun
A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
rédaction
noun
(Britain, Hong Kong) A set of examination questions to be answered at one session.
article
noun
(finance, uncountable) Any financial assets other than specie, including paper money, commercial paper, and others.
cours
noun
(New Zealand) A university course.

What does "paper" mean?

  1. noun A thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.
    "She wrapped the gift in bright blue paper."
  2. noun A written composition, especially an academic essay, research article, or exam.
    "He submitted his paper to a physics journal."
  3. adj Existing only in official plans or on record, rather than in reality.
    "The company was a paper entity with no real employees."
  4. verb To cover a wall or surface with (wall)paper.
    "They spent the weekend papering the living room."
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paper in a sentence

  • She wrapped the gift in bright blue paper.
  • The printer had run out of paper.
  • He submitted his paper to a physics journal.
  • Students had three hours to finish the exam paper.

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What is "paper" in French?

"paper" in French is papier, feuille, article. paper means: A thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.

How do you use "paper" in a sentence?

Example: "She wrapped the gift in bright blue paper." In French, "paper" is papier, feuille, article.

Are there other ways to say "paper" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "paper": papier, feuille, article, rédaction, cours.

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