Compliqué (en. Complicated)
/kɔ̃.pli.ke/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That is difficult to understand or resolve.
This problem is really complicated.
Ce problème est vraiment compliqué.
That presents many elements or aspects making the situation complex.
The current political situation is very complicated.
La situation politique actuelle est très compliquée.
That requires extra effort to be grasped.
The rules of the game are way too complicated.
Les règles du jeu sont beaucoup trop compliquées.
Etymology
From the verb 'to complicate', derived from the Latin 'complicare', meaning 'to fold together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it's complicated
It's difficult to understand.
c'est compliqué
to complicate
To increase the difficulty or complexity of something.
rendre compliqué
complicated situation
A situation that is difficult to manage.
situation compliquée
Related Words
to complicate
Making something more complex or difficult.
compliquer
complexity
The complicated nature of something.
complexité
difficulty
The nature of what is difficult.
difficulté
Slang Meanings
It's a puzzle.
This project is a real puzzle.
Ce projet est un véritable casse-tête.
There's some complication.
There's some complication in this story.
Il y a de la complication dans cette histoire.