No. 4,076 in French

complications

Difficulties or problems that make a situation more complex.

In a sentence

Les complications de la chirurgie ont retardé sa guérison.
The complications from the surgery delayed his recovery.
Here, 'complications' refers to problematic medical conditions arising from surgery.
Nous avons rencontré des complications lors de l'installation du logiciel.
We encountered complications during the software installation.
In this sentence, 'complications' signifies difficulties or problems encountered in a technical context.
Il faut éviter les complications inutiles dans ce projet.
You must avoid unnecessary complications in this project.
Here, 'complications' refers to complex or challenging situations that could arise within a project.

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