Learn French: Leur complicité est vraiment solide.

Leur complicité est vraiment solide.

Their bond is really solid.

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Questions & Answers about Leur complicité est vraiment solide.

Why is complicité translated as "bond"? Doesn't it mean "complicity"?

It can mean criminal "complicity," but in everyday French, complicité is a very common, highly positive word. It describes a deep, unspoken understanding, closeness, or shared sense of humor between two people. Because English doesn't have a perfect single-word equivalent, "bond" or "connection" is often used.

Since multiple people share this bond, why is it Leur and not Leurs?

Possessive adjectives in French agree with the noun that is possessed, not the people who possess it. Because they share a single bond (complicité is singular), you use Leur. You would only add an "s" if the possessed noun were plural, as in leurs amis (their friends).

Is solide normally used to describe abstract things like relationships?

Yes! Just like in English, solide is frequently used metaphorically. In French, it is very common to use it to describe relationships, arguments, or reputations that are reliable, unshakeable, and enduring.

Could we use fort (strong) instead of solide here?

Yes, leur complicité est vraiment forte is perfectly natural and means roughly the same thing. However, solide emphasizes that the bond is unshakeable and built to last, whereas forte focuses slightly more on its current emotional intensity.