This is the 10793rd most frequent French word.
nouée
Tied or knotted.
In this sentence, 'nouée' is part of the past participle form used in a compound tense, showing that the subject performed an action of tying a ribbon.
Elle avait nouée un ruban dans ses cheveux.
She had tied a ribbon in her hair.
In this example, 'nouée' is metaphorically describing the depth and intertwined nature of the friendship, extending its usage to abstract relationships.
L'histoire de leur amitié était si profondément nouée.
The story of their friendship was so deeply entwined.
Here, 'nouée' is used as an adjective describing 'corde', indicating that the rope is in a tied or knotted state.