Épicé, Épicée

A Quick Overview Of Épicé, Épicée

Épicé, épicée *(adj) means 'spiced' or 'spicy'. It can be used in terms of a curry as well, to indicate that the dish is hot. 'Très épicé, e' means 'very spicy', or very hot. The extra 'e' is used when you use this adjective to describe a feminine noun:

• viande  épicée - spiced meat (viande is a feminine noun)

The verb 'épicer', which means 'to spice', or 'to season' is pronounced the same way as the adjective, so be careful you understand the context of the word.

• épicée
• ay/peeh/say