photocopie

photocopy, copy

noun fo-to-ko-PEE Rare

Origin: From photo- (light) + copie (copy), calqued from English 'photocopy'

Usage Note

Photocopie is the noun; the verb is photocopier. In everyday French the brand name Xerox is rarely used, but faire une photocopie (to make a copy) is universally understood. The informal shortening une copie can substitute in context.

Examples

"Peux-tu me faire une photocopie de ce document ?"

Natural Translation

Can you make me a photocopy of this document?

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