page
/paʒ/feminine
The English phrase 'page' is translated into French as page.
The most straightforward way to say 'page' in French is la page. When talking about web pages, you can use la page web or la page internet.
Meaning: one side of a leaf of a book (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la or une.
How do you pronounce it?
/paʒ/
When do people say it?
Just like in English, the phrase tourner la page is used idiomatically to mean moving on from a past event or a difficult period in life.
Did you know?
- In French, page is a homonym that refers both to a leaf of a book and to a young male servant who attends a nobleman.
- While English uses 'page' for both the leaf and the side, French speakers use page specifically for one side and feuille for the entire physical sheet of paper.
- While we use 'page' to mean a leaf of paper, the word's ultimate Latin root, pāgina, actually referred to a strip of papyrus fastened to others.
Examples in context
- Actualise la page !Refresh the page!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use page in the context of refreshing a digital page.Tatoeba #8635552 by Julien_PDC, translation #12092594 by Lycidas
- J'ai tourné la page.I turned the page.This sentence demonstrates the idiomatic use of page to describe moving on from something.Tatoeba #3349420 by Blabla, translation #3686502 by karloelkebekio
- J'ai marqué la page.I bookmarked the page.This sentence shows how to use page when referring to marking a specific location.Tatoeba #10968835 by lbdx, translation #10158523 by ddnktr
- Veuillez tourner la page dix pour continuer votre lecture.Please turn to page ten to continue your reading.
- Signez en bas de chaque feuille avec votre nom complet.Please sign at the bottom of each page with your full name.
- 146 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are studying together in a library.
- HugoÀ quelle page est l'exercice ?What page is the exercise on?
- ManonC'est à la page douze, Hugo.It's on page twelve, Hugo.
- HugoJe ne trouve pas cette page.I can't find this page.
- ManonRegarde bien la page suivante.Look closely at the next page.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “page” translations and entries page, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries page, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
