paperasse

French

Etymology

From papier +‎ -asse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.pʁas/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

paperasse f (plural paperasses)

1. (derogatory) paperwork, bumf

   Synonym: papelard

Derived terms

• paperasserie

Further reading

• “paperasse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.