French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Difficult" in French: difficile
difficile
Difficult in French is difficile. C'est difficile means it's difficult. Difficile à + infinitive: difficile à croire. Trop difficile means too hard.
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How to pronounce difficile
Say it
dee-fee-SEEL
/di.fi.sil/
dee-fee-SEEL. Stress toward -cile; same form for masculine and feminine.
"Difficult" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| difficile | difficult / hard Adjective. | Adjective. |
| c'est difficile | it's difficult Everyday line. | Everyday line. |
| difficile à… | hard to… Before an infinitive. | Before an infinitive. |
| trop difficile | too difficult Overwhelmed. | Overwhelmed. |
How to use difficile in real life
- 1Exam prep
Ce chapitre est vraiment difficile.
This chapter is really difficult.
Difficile.
- 2Tech support
C'est difficile à expliquer par message.
It's hard to explain by message.
Difficile à.
- 3Gym
Cet exercice est trop difficile pour débuter.
This exercise is too difficult to start with.
Trop difficile.
Mistakes English speakers make with difficile
Incorrect: C'est difficult.
Correct: C'est difficile.
Use difficile.
Incorrect: Une tâche difficiles.
Correct: Une tâche difficile.
Singular adjective matches; no extra s on difficile here.
Good to know
French speakers soften hard news with c'est un peu difficile. Teachers mark exercises facile / difficile on worksheets.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Struggling with homework
ChatPal
Tu trouves ça difficile ?
Do you find that difficult?
You
Oui, trop difficile sans exemples.
Yes, too difficult without examples.
ChatPal
On regarde ensemble.
Let's look together.
You
Merci.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Difficult" in French
How do you say difficult in French?
Difficile.
How do you say it's difficult?
C'est difficile.
Hard to say?
Difficile à dire.
How do you pronounce difficile?
dee-fee-SEEL.
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