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    Difficile (en. Difficult)

    /di.fi.sil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is not easy to accomplish, understand, or overcome.
    This math problem is very difficult to solve.
    Ce problème mathématique est très difficile à résoudre.
    Which shows rigor or severity.
    She has difficult criteria for choosing her friends.
    Elle a des critères difficiles pour choisir ses amis.
    Which causes obstacles or complications.
    The path was difficult to traverse after the storm.
    Le chemin était difficile à parcourir après la tempête.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'difficilis', which means 'difficult, laborious'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a difficult subject
    A subject that requires a deep understanding or provokes controversies.
    un sujet difficile
    a difficult situation
    A situation that is full of challenges or complications.
    une situation difficile
    to have a difficult task
    Facing a task that demands a lot of effort.
    avoir une tâche difficile

    Related Words

    difficulty
    The quality of what is difficult.
    difficulté
    with difficulty
    In a difficult manner.
    difficilement
    difficultuous
    Which is difficult but in an unbearable way.
    difficultueux

    Slang Meanings

    It's not a piece of cake
    This test, it's not a piece of cake.
    Cette épreuve, c'est pas de la tarte.
    It's a tough challenge
    Passing this exam, it's a tough challenge.
    Réussir cet examen, c'est du sport.