English–French

“thick” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/epɛ/

Example

Le livre est épais.

The book is thick.

Illustration for épais (thick)

How to say “thick” in French

“Thick” in French is épais.

A thick book, dense soup, or full mass of hair with little space between its layers or strands.

Full entry for épais: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with épais

Le brouillard est épais ce matin.

The fog is thick this morning.

Tips for using épais

  • The adjective agrees in gender and number: épais is masculine singular or plural, épaisse is feminine singular, and épaisses is feminine plural.

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