Usage Note
Document covers official papers, supporting evidence, and digital files. The verb documenter means 'to document' and se documenter means 'to research' or 'to gather information'. Documentaire (noun/adjective) means 'documentary'. The final 't' is silent.
Examples
"Il faut signer ce document."
Natural Translation
You must sign this document.

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