difficult

difficile, compliqué

ˈd ɪ f ɪ k ə l t
adjective Very common #1,239
difficile, compliqué
EN: This book is difficult to read.
FR: Ce livre est difficile à lire.

That's a pretty difficult question.

C’est une question assez difficile.

It's not difficult to do.

Ce n’est pas difficile à faire.

As a friend I know how difficult this is for you.

En tant qu'ami, je sais à quel point c'est difficile pour vous.

— The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

I asked her a difficult question.

Je lui ai posé une question difficile.

The conditions were difficult.

Les conditions étaient difficiles.

This is getting difficult.

Ça devient difficile.

The Champions League is a competition which is difficult to win.

La Ligue des champions est une compétition difficile à gagner.

It's a little difficult to talk under water.

C’est un peu difficile de parler sous l’eau.

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

I know it's not difficult.

Je sais que ce n’est pas difficile.

It's a difficult word to translate.

C’est un mot difficile à traduire.

It will be a difficult task.

Ce sera une tâche difficile.

— Malcolm X (1992)

This is a difficult job.

C'est un travail difficile.

— Queen (2014)

Tom says he knows how difficult it'll be to do that.

Tom dit qu’il sait à quel point ce sera difficile de faire ça.

He found it difficult to solve the problem.

Il avait du mal à résoudre le problème.

The situation is difficult.

La situation est difficile.

It's really difficult to describe.

C’est vraiment difficile à décrire.

I was advised to say so, since it would be too difficult without an agency.

On m'a conseillé de dire cela, car ce serait trop difficile sans agence.

— Audition (2000)

It's not as difficult as you think.

Ce n’est pas aussi difficile que tu le penses.

That will be difficult.

Ce sera difficile.

— Downfall (2004)

That must have been difficult.

Cela a dû être difficile.

You're difficult to work with.

Tu es difficile à vivre.

Don't make it any more difficult.

Ne rends pas les choses plus difficiles.

It wasn't that difficult.

Ce n’était pas si difficile.

— The Platform (2019)

Difficult shot.

Coup difficile.

— Amarcord (1973)

There are more difficult tests than jumping from the top of a cliff.

Il existe des épreuves plus difficiles que de sauter du haut d'une falaise.

— Two Is a Family (2016)

Do you know how difficult it was for me to come away?

Savez-vous à quel point il m'a été difficile de partir ?

— Queen (2014)

It will be difficult for him to get up so early.

Il aura du mal à se lever si tôt.

French is difficult.

Le français est difficile.

Rehearsal can be difficult.

Les répétitions peuvent être difficiles.

This month was kind of difficult.

Ce mois-ci a été plutôt difficile.

Surely it would not be difficult to find out.

Il ne devrait sûrement pas être difficile de le savoir.

Don't be so difficult.

Ne sois pas si difficile.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

“I am afraid that you will find it difficult.”

J’ai peur que tu trouves ça difficile.

We're faced with a difficult choice.

Nous sommes confrontés à un choix difficile.

It wasn't difficult to convince Tom to do that.

Il n’a pas été difficile de convaincre Tom de faire ça.

This exam is difficult, so let's cross our fingers!

Cet examen est difficile, alors croisons les doigts !

During the rush hours we find it difficult to get a taxi around here.

Aux heures de pointe, il est difficile de trouver un taxi dans le coin.

Arabic is difficult!

L’arabe est difficile !

Sex addiction is extremely difficult to overcome.

La dépendance sexuelle est extrêmement difficile à surmonter.

It isn't as difficult as it sounds.

Ce n’est pas aussi difficile que ça en a l’air.

It's a difficult calculation.

C’est un calcul difficile.

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

You'll find it difficult to meet her requirements.

Vous aurez du mal à répondre à ses exigences.

Today's been a difficult day.

Aujourd’hui a été une journée difficile.

Doing that will be difficult.

Ce sera difficile.

Why isn't this more difficult?

Pourquoi est-ce que ce n’est pas plus difficile ?

The reasons that he gave are difficult to comprehend.

Les raisons qu’il a données sont difficiles à comprendre.

She experienced a difficult pregnancy.

Elle a vécu une grossesse difficile.

A difficult shot, Your Excellency!

Un tir difficile, Excellence !

— Amarcord (1973)

Every step was difficult for her.

Chaque étape était difficile pour elle.

You always have to make things difficult, don't you?

Tu es toujours obligé de compliquer les choses, hein ?

— Leviathan (2014)

Books such as these are too difficult for him.

Des livres comme ceux-ci sont trop difficiles pour lui.

Is it difficult work?

Est-ce un travail difficile ?

It was too difficult.

C'était trop difficile.

It was difficult.

C’était difficile.

You have a difficult schedule to keep.

Vous avez un emploi du temps difficile à respecter.

That makes things more difficult.

Cela complique les choses.

Is that too difficult?

Est-ce trop difficile ?

This project is proving to be more difficult to complete.

Ce projet s’avère plus difficile à terminer.

Difficult.

Difficile.

— Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Finding an apartment can be difficult.

Trouver un appartement peut être difficile.

Armenian is one of the most difficult languages to learn.

L’arménien est l’une des langues les plus difficiles à apprendre.

He solved the difficult problem.

Il a résolu le problème difficile.

This doesn't mean that you have to make my life difficult.

Cela ne veut pas dire que tu dois me compliquer la vie.

To master English is difficult.

Maîtriser l’anglais est difficile.

She is a difficult person to deal with.

C’est une personne difficile à gérer.

Things are still difficult with him.

Les choses sont toujours difficiles avec lui.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

It won't be difficult for us to do this.

Ce ne sera pas difficile pour nous de faire ça.

It's sometimes difficult to control our feelings.

Il est parfois difficile de maîtriser nos émotions.

How can you solve such a difficult question already?

Comment pouvez-vous déjà résoudre une question aussi difficile ?

— Broker (2022)

French isn't difficult.

Le français n'est pas difficile.

Some habits are difficult to break.

Certaines habitudes sont difficiles à perdre.

This is a difficult time for all of us.

C’est une période difficile pour nous tous.

I find it difficult to believe.

J'ai du mal à le croire.

I want her to do the difficult work.

Je veux qu'elle fasse le travail difficile.

It was difficult to persuade him to change his mind.

Il a été difficile de le convaincre de changer d’avis.

Is that difficult to do?

Est-ce difficile à faire ?

This time, the exam was extremely difficult.

Cette fois, l’examen était extrêmement difficile.

Difficult to please.

Difficile à satisfaire.

— Piku (2015)

It'll be a difficult decision.

Ce sera une décision difficile.

You are difficult and incorrigible.

Vous êtes difficile et incorrigible.

Without the name, our job was extremely difficult.

Sans le nom, notre travail était extrêmement difficile.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

That's why I could go through the difficult lessons.

C’est pour ça que j’ai pu surmonter les leçons difficiles.

— Audition (2000)

Frankly speaking, it was difficult for me to make out what he was saying.

Franchement, j’ai eu du mal à comprendre ce qu’il disait.

She will cope with difficult problems.

Elle saura faire face aux problèmes difficiles.

Okay, I'll admit she can be a bit difficult.

D’accord, je reconnais qu’elle peut être un peu difficile.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

I find that difficult to believe.

J'ai du mal à le croire.

It became difficult to breathe.

J'avais du mal à respirer.

The teacher asked me a difficult question.

Le professeur m’a posé une question difficile.

A person who makes an easy matter sound difficult does not seem to be so smart.

Une personne qui rend compliquée une chose simple ne semble pas si intelligente.

He is finding it difficult to solve his problems.

Il a du mal à résoudre ses problèmes.

It was a difficult question to answer.

C'était une question difficile à laquelle répondre.

Becoming a father isn't difficult, however, being a father is very difficult.

Devenir père n’est pas difficile ; en revanche, être père est très difficile.

That makes it difficult.

Cela rend la chose difficile.

The older you get, the more difficult it becomes to learn a new language.

Plus on vieillit, plus il devient difficile d’apprendre une nouvelle langue.

Was that too difficult?

C'était trop difficile ?

I'm so glad that you support him in these difficult times.

Je suis tellement heureux que tu le soutiennes dans ces moments difficiles.

— Downfall (2004)

We are faced with a difficult choice.

Nous sommes confrontés à un choix difficile.

French isn't all that difficult.

Le français n’est pas si difficile que ça.

Learning Korean is difficult.

Apprendre le coréen est difficile.

You know how difficult it is shaving in the dark?

Vous savez combien il est difficile de se raser dans le noir ?

— The Machinist (2004)

We had an especially difficult winter.

Nous avons eu un hiver particulièrement difficile.

We are finding it difficult to decide which one to buy.

Nous avons du mal à décider lequel acheter.

What seems easy at first often turns out to be difficult.

Ce qui semble facile au premier abord s’avère souvent difficile.

Why is it so difficult to master French?

Pourquoi est-il si difficile de maîtriser le français ?

Difficult to avoid it.

Difficile de l’éviter.

— Talk to Her (2002)

These are difficult times.

Nous traversons une période difficile.

— The Counterfeiters (2007)

It is not difficult to speak English.

Ce n’est pas difficile de parler anglais.

It's not at all difficult, Tipu.

Ce n’est pas du tout difficile, Tipu.

— Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

It will be difficult for him to speak in public.

Il lui sera difficile de s'exprimer en public.

If you only knew how difficult it is to keep a hold on her.

Si seulement tu savais à quel point il est difficile de la retenir.

— The Postman (1994)

I had an inkling this project might turn out difficult.

Je pressentais que ce projet risquait de s’avérer difficile.

Berber can be difficult.

Les langues berbères peuvent être difficiles.

It must have been difficult for her to knit this sweater.

Cela a dû être difficile pour elle de tricoter ce pull.

She doesn't wish to make life difficult for herself any more!

Elle ne souhaite plus se compliquer la vie !

Let me ask you another difficult question.

Laissez-moi vous poser une autre question difficile.

— Senna (2010)

The politician attempted a difficult task.

Le politicien a tenté une tâche difficile.

It's always difficult for a son to live up to the expectations of his parents.

Il est toujours difficile pour un fils de répondre aux attentes de ses parents.

Don't make this difficult.

Ne complique pas les choses.

— Whistle (2026)

It's getting more difficult.

Ça devient de plus en plus difficile.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Adolescence is a difficult time.

L'adolescence est une période difficile.

— State and Main (2000)

Tom has a difficult job.

Tom a un travail difficile.

I know this isn't difficult.

Je sais que ce n’est pas difficile.

Is it really too difficult to turn off your phones?

Est-ce vraiment trop difficile d’éteindre vos téléphones ?

It's a little difficult for me.

C’est un peu difficile pour moi.

You'll find it difficult to meet her.

Vous aurez du mal à la rencontrer.

At first, everything seemed difficult.

Au début, tout semblait difficile.

That'll be difficult.

Ça va être difficile.

Make their next challenges much more difficult.

Rendez leurs prochains défis beaucoup plus difficiles.

— Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

Which makes finding them a lot more difficult.

Ce qui rend leur recherche beaucoup plus difficile.

— The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

I found the test difficult.

J’ai trouvé le contrôle difficile.

We won't make things difficult for you.

Nous ne vous compliquerons pas la tâche.

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

Every step was difficult for him.

Chaque étape était difficile pour lui.

Life is hard and difficult.

La vie est dure et difficile.

English is difficult, isn't it?

L’anglais, c’est difficile, n’est-ce pas ?

It must've been difficult for you to do that.

Ça a dû être difficile pour toi de faire ça.

Is it difficult?

Est-ce difficile ?

— The Second Mother (2015)

Traveling was much more difficult in those days.

Voyager était beaucoup plus difficile à cette époque.

It's too difficult for you.

C’est trop difficile pour toi.

— The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Yes, but it'll be difficult.

Oui, mais ce sera difficile.

I realize that this is a difficult decision for you.

Je comprends que c’est une décision difficile pour vous.

I asked him a difficult question.

Je lui ai posé une question difficile.

I fear this is going to be a difficult one to play.

J’ai peur que celle-ci soit difficile à jouer.

— Love Actually (2003)

Where did you learn such a difficult word?

Où as-tu appris un mot aussi difficile ?

We have some difficult problems that we need to deal with.

Nous avons des problèmes difficiles à régler.

Satsuki's Mother is in the hospital and it's rather difficult right now.

La mère de Satsuki est à l’hôpital et c’est assez difficile en ce moment.

— My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Choose a password that's easy to remember but difficult to guess.

Choisissez un mot de passe facile à retenir, mais difficile à deviner.

This book is especially difficult to read.

Ce livre est particulièrement difficile à lire.

It'll be difficult.

Ce sera difficile.

We can be difficult sometimes, but you're always there for us.

Nous pouvons parfois être difficiles, mais tu es toujours là pour nous.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

It's going to be difficult.

Ça va être difficile.

I have a difficult decision to make.

J'ai une décision difficile à prendre.

Holmes was certainly not a difficult man to live with.

Holmes n’était certainement pas un homme difficile à vivre.

Give me something difficult.

Donnez-moi quelque chose de difficile.

You see, it wasn't that difficult.

Tu vois, ce n’était pas si difficile.

— Funny Games (1997)

Everything was difficult.

Tout était difficile.

If I were you, I would have done the same thing in such a difficult situation.

À ta place, j’aurais fait la même chose dans une situation aussi difficile.

That's not difficult to do.

Ce n’est pas difficile à faire.

I find it difficult to do all this work in a day.

J’ai du mal à faire tout ce travail en une journée.

It is sometimes difficult to make yourself understood in public.

Il est parfois difficile de se faire comprendre en public.

It was too difficult for Jane to go to school alone.

C’était trop difficile pour Jane d’aller à l’école toute seule.

It was difficult to remove the coffee stain.

Il était difficile d'enlever la tache de café.

That made discussion difficult.

Cela a rendu la discussion difficile.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Well, that would be quite difficult because Tim actually lives here.

Eh bien, ce serait assez difficile car Tim habite ici.

— About Time (2013)

Difficult, Fani.

C'est difficile, Fani.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

This is really difficult.

C’est vraiment difficile.

I know this is difficult for you.

Je sais que c’est difficile pour toi.

Breathing became difficult.

Respirer est devenu difficile.

God, was she difficult.

Mon Dieu, qu'elle était difficile !

— Suspiria (1977)

Tom finds it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.

Tom a du mal à suivre le rythme du reste de la classe.

The more I thought about the problem, the more difficult it seemed.

Plus je réfléchissais au problème, plus il me paraissait difficile.

A banker's life is difficult.

La vie d’un banquier est difficile.

No, no, just difficult.

Non, non, c'est juste difficile.

— Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

It became difficult to find buffalo.

Il devenait difficile de trouver des bisons.

Disarmament is in practice difficult in many countries.

Le désarmement est en pratique difficile dans de nombreux pays.

That's difficult.

C’est difficile.

It was a difficult time for us.

Ce fut une période difficile pour nous.

My father doesn't want to make life difficult for himself.

Mon père ne veut pas se compliquer la vie.

We're confronted with a difficult situation.

Nous sommes confrontés à une situation difficile.

It's actually not that difficult.

En fait, ce n’est pas si difficile.

Human beings seem to find it difficult to give up their old habits.

Il semble que les êtres humains aient du mal à abandonner leurs vieilles habitudes.

We are confronted with a difficult situation.

Nous sommes confrontés à une situation difficile.

In straight and simple words stop being so difficult.

En termes simples, arrêtez d'être si difficile.

— Piku (2015)

Doing that won't be difficult.

Faire cela ne sera pas difficile.

This one isn't difficult.

Celui-ci n’est pas difficile.

— Amarcord (1973)

I don't think you know how difficult that was, for me to come here.

Je ne pense pas que tu te rendes compte à quel point ça a été difficile pour moi de venir ici.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Stop being so difficult, dad.

Arrête d'être si difficile, papa.

— Piku (2015)

Difficult to describe?

Difficile à décrire ?

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

It is not difficult to speak French.

Il n’est pas difficile de parler français.

Travelling was much more difficult in those days.

Voyager était beaucoup plus difficile à cette époque.

Friendship is a support in difficult times.

L’amitié est un soutien dans les moments difficiles.

I also found it difficult to find a job.

J’ai moi aussi eu du mal à trouver un emploi.

— Fallen Angels (1995)

Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules.

Certains élèves ont du mal à suivre les règles.

That wouldn't be difficult.

Ce ne serait pas difficile.

— The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

It will be difficult for me to replace you.

Il me sera difficile de vous remplacer.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

Is Berber difficult?

Le berbère est-il difficile ?

It is going to be difficult to do.

Ce sera difficile à faire.

I'm not being difficult.

Je ne cherche pas les complications.

— Day for Night (1973)

It's always difficult to start a letter.

Il est toujours difficile de commencer une lettre.

Well, that's gonna be difficult.

Eh bien, ça va être difficile.

— Bugonia (2025)

When it comes to creating new contacts, Jérôme finds it difficult.

Lorsqu’il s’agit de se faire de nouveaux contacts, Jérôme trouve cela difficile.