French word

trouble

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁubl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounproblem

Example

Il y a un trouble de compréhension entre nous.

There is a communication problem between us.

Illustration for trouble (problem)

More examples

J'ai des troubles du sommeil depuis plusieurs nuits.

I have had sleep disturbances for several nights.

Core concept

A blockage or disturbance that prevents a person, object, or situation from working normally.

Common phrases

  • un trouble du sommeil

    a sleep disturbance

Similar words

problème: A matter requiring a solution or some form of action.
souci: A concern or problem that causes worry.
difficulté: An obstacle that makes a task or action harder to complete.
ennui: A minor malfunction or nuisance affecting a machine or plan.

Definition in French

État qui compromet le fonctionnement normal d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'une situation.

Word origin

The noun trouble developed from the French verb troubler, which comes from Latin turbare, meaning to stir up or disturb.

Usage tips

  • The pattern un trouble de plus a noun commonly identifies the affected function or area, as in un trouble de compréhension.

Other meanings

  • difficultynoun
  • malfunctionnoun
  • cloudyadjective
  • confusionnoun

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