paper

paper
paper [ˈpeɪpər]
1. noun
   a. papier m
• his desk was covered with paper son bureau était couvert de papiers
• a piece of paper ( = odd bit) un morceau de papier ; ( = sheet) une feuille de papier
• he was asked to put his suggestions down on paper on lui a demandé de mettre ses suggestions par écrit
• the project is impressive on paper sur le papier, le projet est impressionnant
   b. ( = newspaper) journal m
   c. ( = set of exam questions) épreuve f écrite ; ( = student's written answers) copie f
• a geography paper une épreuve de géographie
   d. ( = scholarly work) (printed) article m ; (spoken) conférence f ; (in seminar by student) exposé m
• to write a paper on écrire un article sur
   e. ( = wallpaper) papier m peint
2. plural noun
papers ( = documents) papiers mpl
• show me your papers vos papiers, s'il vous plaît
3. transitive verb
[+ room, walls] tapisser
4. adjective
en papier ; [plate] en carton
5. compounds
► paper bag noun sac m en papier
► paper cup noun gobelet m en carton
► paper handkerchief noun mouchoir m en papier
► paper lantern noun lampion m
► paper mill noun usine f de papier
► paper qualifications plural noun diplômes mpl
► paper round noun tournée f de distribution des journaux
► paper shop noun (British) marchand m de journaux
► paper-thin adjective extrêmement fin
► paper trail noun traces fpl écrites
► paper over inseparable transitive verb
[+ differences, disagreements] passer sur
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['peɪpə(r)] 1.
noun
1) (substance) (for writing etc) papier m

to get ou put something down on paper — mettre quelque chose par écrit

it's a good idea on paper — fig c'est une bonne idée en théorie

this contract isn't worth the paper it's written on — ce contrat ne vaut absolument rien

2) (also wallpaper) papier m peint
3) (newspaper) journal m
4) (scholarly article) article m (on sur); (lecture) communication f (on sur); (report) exposé m (on sur)
5) (examination) épreuve f (on de)
6) Finance effet f de commerce
7) (government publication) livre m
2.
papers plural noun Administration papiers mpl
3.
noun modifier
1) lit [bag, hat, handkerchief, napkin] en papier; [plate, cup] en carton; [industry] du papier; [manufacture] de papier
2) fig [loss, profit] théorique; [promise, agreement] sans valeur
4.
transitive verb (also wallpaper) tapisser [room, wall]
5.
intransitive verb

to paper over the existing wallpaper — recouvrir le papier actuel

to paper over one's differences — passer sur ses différences

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to paper over the cracks — passer sur les problèmes


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