difficile

difficile
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. difficult
Apprendre cet instrument est plus difficile qu'il n'y paraît.Learning this instrument is more difficult than it looks.
b. hard
Il est difficile de se concentrer avec tout ce bruit.It's hard to concentrate with all this noise.
c. tough
Comment s’est passé ton examen ? - C’était vraiment difficile !How did your exam go? - It was really tough!
d. tricky
On peut se voir ce week-end ? - Ça risque d’être difficile. J’ai beaucoup de choses à faire.Can we meet up this weekend? - It might be tricky. I have a lot to do.
a. difficult
Tout le monde dit que Lucas est un enfant difficile, mais il faut seulement prendre le temps de l’écouter.Everyone says Lucas is a difficult child, but you just need to take the time to listen to him.
b. demanding
Cette année, j’ai des élèves vraiment difficiles.This year, I have some really demanding students.
c. awkward
Le nouveau système d’enregistrement informatisé rend le processus plus difficile qu’avant.The new computerized registration system makes the process more awkward than before.
a. picky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Maria est vraiment difficile quand il s'agit de nourriture.Maria is really picky when it comes to food.
b. fussy
On a eu un client un peu difficile ce matin.We had a rather fussy customer this morning.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. picky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(adjective)
Ne fais pas le difficile, Gabriel ! Ce sont les mêmes yaourts qu’à la maison.Don't be so picky, Gabriel! It's the same yogurt we have at home.
b. fussy (adjective)
Ma sœur n’est jamais contente. C’est une vraie difficile.My sister is never satisfied. She's very fussy.
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