What does difficile in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word difficile in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use difficile in French.

The word difficile in French means difficult, difficult, difficult, difficult, difficult to believe, difficult to say, hard to say, difficult to say, hard to say, difficult to live with, difficult to get on with, difficult child, troublesome child, not be easily approachable, be hard to believe, be difficult to believe, be in a weak position at the polls, be difficult, be picky, be fussy, it's easy to criticize, difficult period, bitter pill to swallow, disadvantaged area, find yourself in a difficult situation, difficult situation, go though a difficult period. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word difficile

difficult

adjectif (dur, pas facile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette chanson est difficile à jouer à la guitare.
This song is difficult to play on the guitar.

difficult

adjectif (pas évident)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est parfois difficile de dire non.
It is sometimes difficult to say no.

difficult

adjectif (exigeant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est très difficile avec ses employés.
He is very difficult with his employees.

difficult

nom masculin et féminin ([qqn] trop exigeant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce sont des difficiles, ils vont avoir du mal à trouver chaussures à leurs pieds.
They are difficult; they'll have trouble finding what they want.

difficult to believe

locution adjectivale (incroyable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

difficult to say, hard to say

locution adjectivale (figuré (malaisé à estimer) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

difficult to say, hard to say

locution adjectivale (malaisé à expliquer)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

difficult to live with, difficult to get on with

locution adjectivale (dur à supporter) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

difficult child, troublesome child

nom masculin (enfant dur à canaliser)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

not be easily approachable

locution verbale (ne pas être très chaleureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be hard to believe, be difficult to believe

locution verbale (être aberrant, incongru)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be in a weak position at the polls

locution verbale (élections : être en position difficile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un candidat qui n'a pas de réserve de voix se retrouve en ballottage difficile.

be difficult, be picky, be fussy

locution verbale (se monter exigeant, non satisfait)

On ne fait pas le difficile que quand on a un vaste choix.

it's easy to criticize

(il est facile de critiquer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Arrêt de critiquer, qu'aurais-tu fais ? La critique est facile mais l'art est difficile !

difficult period

nom féminin (moment dur à vivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bitter pill to swallow

nom féminin (chose désagréable) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce refus est une pilule difficile à avaler.

disadvantaged area

nom masculin (quartier à heurts fréquents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il vaut mieux éviter d'habiter dans ce quartier difficile.

find yourself in a difficult situation

(avoir des ennuis)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

difficult situation

nom féminin (état pénible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go though a difficult period

locution verbale (rencontrer des soucis passagers)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon voisin a beaucoup de problèmes en ce moment : il traverse une période difficile.

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