PAPIER MÂCHÉ Meaning of PAPIER MÂCHÉ in English [ ˌpapɪeɪ'maʃeɪ ]■ noun a malleable mixture of paper and glue that becomes hard when dry, used to make boxes, ornaments, etc.OriginFr., lit. 'chewed paper'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004