No. 4,171 in French
dense
Compact or thick; having a lot of content closely packed together.
In a sentence
La forêt ici est incroyablement dense.
The forest here is incredibly dense.
Used to describe the compactness or tight grouping of trees forming the forest.
Le texte de ce livre est trop dense pour être compris facilement.
The text of this book is too dense to be easily understood.
Used metaphorically to describe complexity or richness in content.
Elle a une chevelure dense et magnifique.
She has dense and beautiful hair.
Used to describe the thick and abundant nature of her hair.
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