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dense

dense, thick

adjective DAHNS Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Origin: Latin densus (thick, crowded)

Usage Note

Dense is invariable for gender in French (the masculine and feminine forms are identical). It applies to matter (une foret dense — a thick forest), crowds (une foule dense), and abstract things (un texte dense — a dense text). Do not confuse with lourd (heavy) — dense concerns compactness or concentration, not weight.

Examples

"La brume etait dense ce matin-la."

Natural Translation

The mist was thick that morning.

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