French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
épais
Pronunciation
IPA/epɛ/
Meaning
- adjectivethick
Example
Le livre est épais.
The book is thick.
More examples
Le brouillard est épais ce matin.
The fog is thick this morning.
Core concept
A thick book, dense soup, or full mass of hair with little space between its layers or strands.
Common phrases
un livre épais
a thick book
un manteau épais
a thick coat
un mur épais
a thick wall
Similar words
gros: Broad or bulky in size or build rather than compact.
consistant: Thick and full-bodied, with noticeable weight or richness in food or liquid.
dense: Dense and tightly packed, with few gaps and a sense of weight.
Definition in French
Qui présente une épaisseur notable au toucher ou à l'œil, employé pour objets, tissus, liquides ou parties du corps.
Word origin
The Latin adjective spissus developed into Old French espés and then French épais; Spanish espeso comes from the same source.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in gender and number: épais is masculine singular or plural, épaisse is feminine singular, and épaisses is feminine plural.