French Conversation · Level 27
90 words
French word
difficile
Pronunciation
IPA/difisil/
Meaning
- adjectivedifficult
Example
La question est difficile.
The question is difficult.
More examples
C'est difficile de tout comprendre rapidement.
It's difficult to understand everything quickly.
Core concept
A steep path that demands time, skill, or careful thought before reaching its goal.
Common phrases
très difficile
very difficult
difficile à comprendre
difficult to understand
difficile de comprendre
difficult to understand
Similar words
dur: Demanding great effort or endurance and marked by severity.
compliqué: Containing many parts or steps, making it cumbersome to handle.
pénible: Involving much effort or trouble and causing an unpleasant feeling.
complexe: Having intricate connections among elements that make understanding difficult.
Definition in French
Qui n'est pas simple et qui exige du temps, des compétences ou de la réflexion pour être mené à bien.
Word origin
French difficile comes from Latin difficilis, formed from dis- and facilis, meaning not easy.
Usage tips
- Difficile has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns, while its plural form is difficiles.
Other meanings
- toughadjective
- troublesomeadjective
Opposites
- facileeasyadjective
Related words
- difficultédifficultynoun
- difficilementwith difficultyadverb