Also means
document, ID papers
Usage Note
Papier in the plural papiers commonly means official identity documents in French, so montrez vos papiers means 'show your papers / ID'. The phrase papier peint means 'wallpaper'. Papier mâché (chewed paper) entered English directly from French.
Examples
"Elle signe les papiers du contrat."
Natural Translation
She signs the contract papers.
Literal Translation
She signs the papers of-the contract
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