For objects or materials:
* Épais (pronounced eh-peh) - This is the most common and general term for "thick".
For liquids or substances:
* Épais (pronounced eh-peh) - This is also used for thick liquids like syrup or cream.
* Dense (pronounced dɑ̃s) - This is more formal and suggests a high density, like in a thick fog.
For people:
* Gros (pronounced groh) - This is a more general term for "thick" in terms of size, meaning "big" or "large."
* Costaud (pronounced ko-stoh) - This means "stocky" or "well-built" and can imply thickness in a positive way.
* Épais (pronounced eh-peh) - While less common, this can be used figuratively to mean someone is "thick-headed" or slow to understand, but it's considered quite rude.
For things like plots or stories:
* Épais (pronounced eh-peh) - This can mean "dense" or "complicated", suggesting a lot of layers or detail.
Examples:
* Un mur épais (A thick wall)
* Du sirop épais (Thick syrup)
* Un homme gros (A big man)
* Une histoire épaisse (A complicated story)
It's important to choose the right word based on the context and what you want to convey.