English–French

“paper” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/papje/

Example

Donne-moi du papier, s'il te plaît.

Please give me some paper.

Illustration for papier (paper)

How to say “paper” in French

“Paper” in French is papier.

A thin pressed-fiber sheet that carries writing, printing, or wrapping.

Full entry for papier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with papier

Conserve ce papier, c'est un document important.

Keep this paper; it is an important document.

Tips for using papier

  • Papier is masculine, and du papier usually means paper as a material, while un papier or les papiers can mean a document or documents.

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