What does compliqué in French mean?

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

The word compliqué in French means complicated, complicated, complicate, become complicated, lead to complications, It is getting complicated, Why complicate matters?, Why make things complicated?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compliqué

complicated

adjectif (complexe)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce technicien a un travail compliqué.
This technician has a complicated job.

complicated

adjectif (difficile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce travail est compliqué pour un enfant.
This task is complicated for a child.

complicate

verbe transitif (rendre plus difficile)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le départ de ce collaborateur va compliquer l'organisation du service.
This employee's departure is going to complicate the organization of the department.

become complicated

verbe pronominal (devenir plus difficile)

Si nous ne sommes plus que trois, l'organisation va se compliquer.
If there are only three of us left, organizing is going to get more complicated.

lead to complications

verbe pronominal (évoluer négativement) (condition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Chez les personnes âgées, une grippe peut se compliquer.
In the elderly, flu can develop into something worse.

It is getting complicated

(Les problèmes arrivent)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Why complicate matters?, Why make things complicated?

(il est inutile de compliquer les choses)

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