Usage Note
Paperasse is a mildly pejorative collective noun for tedious or excessive paperwork. It is almost always used in a derogatory or exasperated tone. The plural paperasses also exists. The related verb se noyer dans la paperasse (to drown in paperwork) is a common expression.
Examples
"Il est perdu dans la paperasse administrative."
Natural Translation
He is lost in administrative paperwork.
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