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How do you say "stationery" in French?
la papeterie
In French, "stationery" is la papeterie.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pah-pur-ree' with stress on the first part, three syllables flowing together.
Grammar notes
Papeterie is feminine (la papeterie). The plural is papeteries. This refers to both the supplies and the shop that sells them.
Example sentence
Je vais a la papeterie pour acheter des fournitures.
I go to the stationery store to buy supplies.
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How to remember la papeterie
Papeterie comes from papier (paper). It's a shop or collection of paper products.
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Questions about la papeterie
How do you say "stationery" in French?
In French, "stationery" is la papeterie. It is a noun.
Is la papeterie masculine or feminine?
Papeterie is feminine (la papeterie). The plural is papeteries. This refers to both the supplies and the shop that sells them.
How is la papeterie used in a sentence?
Use la papeterie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je vais a la papeterie pour acheter des fournitures. (I go to the stationery store to buy supplies.).
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