French dictionary
compliquer/kɔ̃.pli.ke/
verb · B1 · Frequency 1926
verb
Meanings
to complicate
A transitive verb meaning to make something more complex or difficult to understand.
Examples
Le nouveau règlement a compliqué les démarches administratives.
The new regulation complicated the administrative procedures.
Cette erreur a compliqué la recherche de la bonne solution.
This mistake complicated the search for the right solution.
Le mauvais temps a compliqué le trajet des voyageurs.
The bad weather complicated the travelers' journey.