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papier

paper

noun pah-PYEH Less Common

Also means

document, ID papers

Usage Note

Papier in the plural papiers commonly means official identity documents in French, so montrez vos papiers means 'show your papers / ID'. The phrase papier peint means 'wallpaper'. Papier mâché (chewed paper) entered English directly from French.

Examples

"Elle signe les papiers du contrat."

Natural Translation

She signs the contract papers.

Literal Translation

She signs the papers of-the contract

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