How to Say ‘The surface is thick.’ in French
La surface est épaisse.
lah sir-fass eh ay-pess
[lah sir-fass eh ay-pess]
💬 Usage Tip: Épaisse is the feminine form of épais because surface is feminine. Useful art word for texture and material presence.
🇫🇷 In France: In a French art jury, talking concretely about texture sounds strong and professional: matière and surface are key words.
Phrase Breakdown
La surface
lah sir-fass
the surface
The outer layer or visible top of something.
La surface est rugueuse.
The surface is rough.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
feminine singular definite article used before a specific noun
La surface est épaisse.
The surface is thick.
surface
[sir-fass]
surface
the outer area or texture of the artwork that you can see or touch
La surface est épaisse.
The surface is thick.
est
[eh]
is
third-person singular form of être, used to describe something
La surface est épaisse.
The surface is thick.
épaisse
[ay-pess]
thick
describes a material, layer, or texture that has noticeable depth or density
La surface est épaisse.
The surface is thick.
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