Pages (en. Pages)

/pɑʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Surface of a book or document.
The book is made up of three hundred pages.
Le livre est composé de trois cents pages.
Chapter or section of a journal.
He turned the pages to find the article.
Il a tourné les pages pour trouver l'article.
Leaf of a document, often digital.
I need to photocopy the important pages.
J'ai besoin de photocopier les pages importantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pagina', meaning 'sheet of paper'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to turn the pages
To change the subject or idea in a conversation.
tourner les pages
blank pages
Unwritten or empty pages.
pages blanches
yellowed pages
Pages that turn yellow due to age.
pages jaunit

Related Words

book
A collection of bound pages, containing text and images.
livre
journal
Periodical publication containing news articles.
journal
document
Formal or digital writing, often used to communicate information.
document

Slang Meanings

Pages on a social network.
He launched a new Facebook page.
Il a lancé une nouvelle page Facebook.
Pages of a website.
I discovered new interesting pages while browsing.
J'ai découvert de nouvelles pages intéressantes en naviguant.