General "papers":
* les papiers (masculine plural) - This is the most common and general term for papers.
Specific types of papers:
* les documents - This is used for official documents, like identification papers or legal documents.
* les journaux - This refers to newspapers.
* les articles - This refers to articles in a newspaper or journal.
* les feuilles - This refers to sheets of paper, like for writing or drawing.
* les travaux - This refers to written work, like essays or reports.
Examples:
* "I need to get my papers in order." - "J'ai besoin de mettre mes papiers en ordre."
* "I'm going to read the newspaper." - "Je vais lire le journal."
* "I wrote an article for the school newspaper." - "J'ai écrit un article pour le journal de l'école."
* "Can you give me a sheet of paper?" - "Tu peux me donner une feuille de papier?"
* "My teacher graded our written work." - "Mon professeur a corrigé nos travaux écrits."
The best translation will depend on the specific situation.