Papiers (en. Papers)

/pa.pjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Official or administrative documents.

I need to check my papers for the trip.

Il faut que je consulte mes papiers pour le voyage.

Sheets of paper used for writing or printing.

I need papers to take notes.

J'ai besoin de papiers pour prendre des notes.

Identity papers or legal documents.

Authorities always ask for valid papers during a check.

Les autorités demandent toujours les papiers en règle lors d'un contrôle.

Derived from the Latin 'papyrus', an ancient type of paper.

to have one’s papers in order

To be in compliance with the law regarding one’s documents.

avoir ses papiers en règle

administrative papers

The necessary documents for official processes.

les papiers administratifs

to make papers

To create or complete documents.

faire des papiers

document

Official writing containing information.

document

certificate

Document certifying a fact.

certificat

contract

Written agreement between parties.

contrat

Identity papers.

He always has his papers with him.

Il a toujours ses papiers sur lui.

Important documents.

I lost all my papers during the move.

J'ai perdu tous mes papiers dans le déménagement.