English–French

“difficulty” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/difikylte/

Example

Il a rencontré une difficulté pendant le voyage.

He encountered a difficulty during the trip.

Illustration for difficulté (difficulty)

How to say “difficulty” in French

“Difficulty” in French is difficulté.

A load or barrier that makes a task harder and slows progress.

Full entry for difficulté: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with difficulté

Être en difficulté peut arriver à tout le monde.

Anyone can experience difficulty.

Tips for using difficulté

  • The common pattern avoir des difficultés à + infinitive means having trouble doing something.

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