avoir du mal

avoir du mal
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
verb phrase
a. to have difficulty
Mon père a du mal à écrire à cause de son arthrite.My father has difficulty writing due to his arthritis.
b. to have trouble
J’ai du mal à comprendre ces instructions.I'm having trouble understanding these instructions.
c. to find it difficult
Christophe a du mal à économiser.Christophe is finding it difficult to save money.
d. to find it hard
Nous avons du mal à voyager ces derniers temps parce que nous vieillissons.We find it hard to travel these days because we're getting older.
e. to have a hard time
Lise a du mal à se détendre quand il y a tant de choses à faire !Lise has a hard time relaxing when there's so much to do!
f. to struggle
Vous n’êtes pas les seuls à avoir du mal avec les maths. C’est difficile !You aren't the only ones to struggle with math. It's hard!
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