What does complexe in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word complexe in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use complexe in French.

The word complexe in French means complex, complex, complex, complex, hung up, give a complex, have a complex, aquatic complex, pool complex, cinema complex, multiplex cinema, inferiority complex, Oedipus complex, hospital, hotel complex, industrial estate, physical complex, sports complex, complex division, accessory fruit, false fruit, complex number, complex plane, z-plane, assertively, confidently, confident, complex variable. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word complexe

complex

nom masculin (sentiment inhibant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a un complexe d'infériorité vis-à-vis de son frère. Il a un complexe à cause de sa petite taille.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He has a real hang-up about his height.

complex

nom masculin (ensemble construit) (building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le complexe sportif comporte une piscine, un gymnase et un skate-park.
The sports complex comprises a swimming pool, a gym and a skatepark.

complex

adjectif (compliqué, difficile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce problème est très complexe.
This problem is very complicated.

complex

adjectif (Mathématiques : nombre particulier) (mathematics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certains nombres complexes ont un carré négatif.
Some complex numbers have a negative square.

hung up

adjectif (gêné) (informal, figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est complexé par son grand nez.
He is hung up about his big nose.

give a complex

verbe transitif (inhiber)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sa petite taille l'a toujours complexée. Arrête de te moquer de ses boutons : tu vas la complexer.
She's always had a complex about being short.

have a complex

verbe intransitif (familier (avoir des complexes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle complexe à cause de ses oreilles décollées.

aquatic complex, pool complex

nom masculin (ensemble d'attractions aquatiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce complexe aquatique est composé de piscines, toboggans, spas et hammams.

cinema complex, multiplex cinema

nom masculin (regroupement de salles de cinéma) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un complexe cinématographique offre un plus large éventail de films qu'une salle ordinaire.

inferiority complex

nom masculin (complexe dû au fait d'être moins bon) (psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Oedipus complex

nom masculin (psychologie : désir inconscient) (Psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le complexe d'Œdipe est défini comme le désir inconscient d'entretenir un rapport amoureux avec le parent du sexe opposé.

hospital

nom masculin (grand hôpital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Pitié Salpêtrière est le plus grand complexe hospitalier français.

hotel complex

nom masculin (hôtel proposant des activités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

industrial estate

nom masculin (site regroupant plusieurs usines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a souvent des problèmes de pollution autour des complexes industriels.

physical complex

nom masculin (complexe dû au fait de se croire moche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports complex

nom masculin (ensemble d'installations sportives)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

complex division

nom féminin (opération arithmétique) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

accessory fruit, false fruit

nom masculin (produit d'une reproduction complexe) (botany)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les faux-fruits sont issus de la paroi de l'ovaire et d'un autre élément.

complex number

nom masculin (Maths : nombre à composante imaginaire) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

complex plane, z-plane

nom masculin (type de repère orthonormé) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

assertively, confidently

locution adverbiale (ouvertement) (positive)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

confident

locution adjectivale (bien dans sa peau)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

complex variable

nom féminin (mathématiques : analyse diversifiée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une variable complexe est dérivable par rapport à une ou plusieurs variables complexes.

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