French word

copieux

Pronunciation

IPA/kopjø/

Meaning

  • adjectivesubstantial

Example

Il a commandé un plat copieux.

He ordered a substantial dish.

Illustration for copieux (substantial)

More examples

Après la randonnée, ils ont pris un petit-déjeuner copieux.

After the hike, they had a substantial breakfast.

Core concept

A generously filled plate or a page packed with abundant material.

Common phrases

  • petit-déjeuner copieux

    substantial breakfast

  • repas copieux

    substantial meal

Similar words

abondant: Present in large quantities or numbers.
généreux: Ample in quantity, with a somewhat generous serving size.
lourd: Heavy to eat and likely to burden the stomach.

Definition in French

Qui contient une grande quantité, souvent employé pour désigner des portions alimentaires, des repas ou des textes.

Word origin

French copieux comes from Latin copiōsus, formed from copia, meaning "abundance," with the suffix -ōsus, through Old French development.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, copieux agrees with the noun: copieux, copieuse, copieux, or copieuses.

Other meanings

  • plentifuladjective
  • copiousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • copieusementcopiouslyadverb

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