French Phrase
Et les papiers importants ?
Meaning
A short, informal question that asks whether the important documents have been taken or considered. It can be used to double‑check that nothing essential has been forgotten.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are reminding someone about paperwork, such as before a trip, a move, signing a contract, or any situation where official documents are required.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Etlespapiersimportants?
Et (conjunction)
Used to add a new element to a previous statement, similar to English 'and'.
les (definite article, plural)
The plural form of the definite article 'le/la', used before plural nouns.
papiers (noun, masculine plural)
Means 'papers' or 'documents'; masculine gender, plural form ends in -s.
importants (adjective, plural agreement)
Adjective 'important' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it takes the masculine plural ending -s.
🗨In Conversation
N'oublie pas de prendre ton passeport et ton visa.
Don't forget to take your passport and visa.
Et les papiers importants ?
And the important papers?
✕Common Mistakes
Et le papiers importants ?
The article must agree in number; use 'les' for plural nouns.
Et les papiers important ?
The adjective must match the plural noun; add the -s ending.
Et les papiers important ?
Missing plural agreement on the adjective.
↔Alternatives
Et les documents importants ?
And the important documents?
Qu'en est‑il des papiers importants ?
What about the important papers?
N'as‑tu pas les papiers importants ?
Don't you have the important papers?
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, "papiers" often refers to official paperwork like IDs, contracts, or certificates. In more formal contexts, "documents" is preferred. Also, French speakers tend to ask this kind of question in a friendly, slightly urgent tone when they suspect something might be missing.