English–French
“with difficulty” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/penibləmɑ̃/
Example
Elle a appris péniblement le français.
She learned French with great difficulty.
How to say “with difficulty” in French
“With difficulty” in French is péniblement.
A learner inching forward through a task while each step costs time and effort.
Example sentences with péniblement
Après l'opération, il s'en sort péniblement.
After the operation, he is barely pulling through.
Tips for using péniblement
- In péniblement, final -ment has the French nasal sound /mɑ̃/, and the final t is silent.
Other French words for “with difficulty”
Nous avons difficilement trouvé une solution.
We found a solution with difficulty.