English–French

“papyrus” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/papiʁys/

Example

Regarde ce papyrus !

Look at this papyrus!

Illustration for papyrus (papyrus)

How to say “papyrus” in French

“Papyrus” in French is papyrus.

A tall marsh plant whose cut stems become pale sheets for writing.

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

Example sentences with papyrus

Ce papyrus est très ancien.

This papyrus is very old.

Tips for using papyrus

  • In ordinary French, the plural is usually des papyrus, with papyrus unchanged; papyri is not the usual form.

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