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How do you say "paper" in French?
le papier
In French, "paper" is le papier.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pah-pyay' with stress on the first part and the second syllable rhyming with 'may'.
Grammar notes
Papier is masculine (le papier). The plural is papiers. This word refers to any sheet or piece of paper.
Example sentence
Le papier blanc est prêt a utiliser.
The white paper is ready to use.
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How to remember le papier
Papier looks and sounds like 'paper'. It's a direct cognate between French and English.
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Questions about le papier
How do you say "paper" in French?
In French, "paper" is le papier. It is a noun.
Is le papier masculine or feminine?
Papier is masculine (le papier). The plural is papiers. This word refers to any sheet or piece of paper.
How is le papier used in a sentence?
Use le papier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le papier blanc est prêt a utiliser. (The white paper is ready to use.).
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