paper mill

• Usine où l'on fabrique du papier à partir de pâte à bois ou d'autres fibres végétales. En argot académique, désigne aussi une entreprise qui produit et vend des articles scientifiques ou des dissertations falsifiés à des fins frauduleuses.

A factory where paper is manufactured from wood pulp or other fibrous materials. In academic slang, it also refers to a business that produces and sells fake scholarly papers or essays for fraudulent purposes.

1. Industrial factoryB1formal

   A factory where wood pulp or other materials are processed into paper.

   papeterie (usine de fabrication de papier)

   • The paper mill produces thousands of tons of paper each year.
   • He works at a paper mill in the recycling department.
   • The old paper mill was converted into a museum.

2. Academic fraud operationC1informal

   A business that produces fake academic papers for sale, often used by students to cheat.

   usine à articles scientifiques frauduleux

   • The university cracked down on a paper mill that sold essays to students.
   • Buying from a paper mill can get you expelled.
   • Many paper mills advertise online, promising original work.