English–French

“hassle” in French

French

Alsotracas

Pronunciation

IPA/galɛʁ/

Example

Oublier les clés, c'est vraiment une galère.

Forgetting the keys is really a hassle.

Illustration for galère (hassle)

How to say “hassle” in French

“Hassle” in French is galère.

A tedious obstacle that drains effort from an otherwise ordinary part of life.

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

Example sentences with galère

Appeler le service client, c'est souvent une galère.

Calling customer service is often a hassle.

Tips for using galère

  • Galère belongs to familiar spoken French, while difficulté or problème is usually more suitable in formal writing.

Other French words for “hassle”

Ces démarches me causent beaucoup de tracas.

These procedures cause me a lot of hassle.

“hassle” in other languages