I am French and we have the word "piquant" which means "the painful kind". We unfortunately also have the word "épicé" which is like "spicy" in English, there a

I am French and we have the word "piquant" which means "the painful kind". We unfortunately also have the word "épicé" which is like "spicy" in English, there are several meanings. I usually resort to saying "piquant" when I want the painful version and "épicé, mais pas piquant" ("spicy but not the painful kind") when I am talking about the flavour.