problème

le problème
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. problem
Je crois qu’il y a un problème avec la machine à laver.I think there's a problem with the washing machine.
b. difficulty
Si tu te décourages au premier problème, tu n’arriveras jamais à avancer.If you get discouraged at the first difficulty, you'll never make any progress.
c. matter
Le véritable problème, c’est de convaincre Léa de venir avec nous.The real matter is convincing Léa to come with us.
d. trouble
Lionel n’a jamais eu aucun problème pour s’intégrer.Lionel never had any trouble fitting in.
e. issue
Vous vous disputez encore ? Quel est le problème ?Are you still arguing? What's the issue?
a. issue
Le problème de la hausse des prix de l’énergie est au cœur de notre réunion ce matin.The issue of rising energy prices is at the heart of our meeting this morning.
b. question
L’orateur a parlé pendant une heure sans jamais aborder le problème central.The speaker talked for an hour without ever addressing the central question.
a. problem
Tu as des devoirs pour demain ? - Un exercice d’écriture et un problème de maths.Do you have homework for tomorrow? - A writing exercise and a math problem.
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