paperweight in French
paperweight in French is presse-papiers, presse-papier — paperweight means a small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
paperweight in French
presse-papiers
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
presse-papier
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
presse-papiers
Any object used for this purpose.
What does "paperweight" mean?
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noun A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
"A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp."
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noun Informally, something so outdated or useless it is fit only to hold papers down.
"Without an internet connection, his old laptop was basically a paperweight."
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paperweight in a sentence
- A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp.
- Without an internet connection, his old laptop was basically a paperweight.
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What is "paperweight" in French?
"paperweight" in French is presse-papiers, presse-papier. paperweight means: A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
How do you use "paperweight" in a sentence?
Example: "A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp." In French, "paperweight" is presse-papiers, presse-papier.
Are there other ways to say "paperweight" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "paperweight": presse-papiers, presse-papier.
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