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    L'épaisse (en. The thick)

    /le.pɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having a significant dimension in terms of depth or width.
    The layer of snow was very thick.
    La couche de neige était très épaisse.
    Dense and heavy.
    She wore a thick sweater to protect herself from the cold.
    Elle a porté un pull épais pour se protéger du froid.
    Difficult to pass through or see through.
    The forest was so thick that you could hardly see anything.
    La forêt était si épaisse qu'on n'y voyait presque rien.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pâcis', meaning thick.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    A thick fog
    An atmosphere heavy with fog.
    une épaisse brume
    Thick as a book
    Very heavy or large, often used to describe something bulky.
    épaisse comme un livre

    Related Words

    Thickness
    The measurement of the dimension of an object in a given direction.
    épaisseur
    Thick
    Masculine form of the adjective designating something large in thickness.
    épais

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe someone who has idiotic or slow behavior.
    He doesn't understand anything, what a thickhead!
    Il ne comprend rien, quel épais !
    Term used to refer to a person of large build.
    Look at that guy, he's really thick! (slang)
    Regarde ce gars, il est bien épais !(slang)