problem

ˈprɒbləm
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Translation of problem into French,

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Noun

1.

difficulty

situation causing difficulty or needing resolution
  • The problem with the car needs fixing.Le problème avec la voiture doit être résolu.
2.

general issue

matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
  • The main problem is lack of public interest..Le principal problème est le manque d'intérêt du public.
3.

conflict

objection or disagreement with something
  • She had a problem with the new policy.Elle avait un problème avec la nouvelle politique.

Adjective

1.

troublesome

causing trouble or difficulties
  • The problem dog kept barking all night.Le chien à problème n'a pas arrêté d'aboyer toute la nuit.
2.

unruly

US
hard to control or manage
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  • The problem child refused to listen to the teacher.L'enfant difficile refusait d'écouter l'enseignant.
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Expressions with problem: examples in English and translations in French

enfant à problèmes
enfant terrible
The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.
problème de jeunesse
problème de démarrage
The software had some teething problems after its launch.
problème épineux
The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.
cœur du problème
noyau du problème
We need to address the heart of the problem first.
ce n'est pas mon problème
The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.
solution sans problème
This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

Synonyms and analogies of problem in English

Examples of problem in a sentence

  • Finding a solution to this problem is crucial.
  • The problem lies in the outdated system.
  • We need to address the problem immediately.
  • He voiced his problem with the decision.
  • There's a problem with the contract terms.
  • Each problem on the worksheet has two steps.

Translations of "problem" in Context ordered by category and frequency

problèmenm.

Her modified approach to the problem made it easier to understand.

Son approche nuancée du problème l'a rendu plus facile à comprendre.

problématiqueadj./nf.

Before rushing into solutions, let's evaluate the big picture of the problem.

Avant de nous précipiter sur des solutions, évaluons la problématique dans son ensemble.

difficulténf.

The organizers ran into a major problem with the festival's security.

Les organisateurs ont rencontré une difficulté mammouth avec la sécurité du festival.

soucinm.

He had a small problem with his phone, the battery drains really quickly.

Il a eu un petit souci avec son téléphone, la batterie se décharge très rapidement.

inconvénientnm.

You can open the windows without any problem; it's not too cold outside.

On peut ouvrir les fenêtres sans inconvénient, il ne fait pas trop froid dehors.

difficileadj.

His passive attitude towards the problem made it difficult to find a solution.

Son attitude apathique face au problème a rendu difficile la recherche d'une solution.

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problem: Examples and translations in context

He showed a bit of creativity in solving the complex problem.

Il a montré un brin de créativité en résolvant le problème complexe.

They laboured for hours trying to solve the complex problem together.

Ils ont peiné pendant des heures pour résoudre ensemble le problème complexe.

Suddenly, she had a flash about solving the math problem.

Soudain, elle a eu un déclic pour résoudre le problème de maths.

He gave a real-life example of how to solve that problem.

Il a donné un exemple concret de la façon de résoudre ce problème.

Managing natural resources is a thorny problem for this small country.

La gestion des ressources naturelles est un problème épineux pour ce petit pays.

She explained the problem more clearly after showing a concrete example.

Elle a expliqué le problème plus clair après avoir montré un exemple concret.

You can overthink a simple problem and make it needlessly complicated.

On peut trop réfléchir à un problème simple et le rendre inutilement compliqué.

The rubbing noise from the gears signaled a problem in the machine.

Le bruit de frottement des engrenages signalait un problème dans la machine.

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