I had trouble ...ing
J'ai eu du mal à m'endormir la nuit dernière.
I had trouble falling asleep last night.
I had a hard time parking.
J'ai eu du mal à retrouver le chemin du retour jusqu'à mon hôtel hier soir.
I had trouble finding my way back to my hotel last night.
J'ai eu du mal à mettre la petite au lit.
I had a hard time getting the little one to bed.
J'ai eu du mal à mettre le petit au lit.
I had a hard time getting the little one to bed.
Après cet exploit, j'ai eu du mal à retrouver du boulot dans la région.
After that feat, I had a hard time finding work in the area again.
— Hothead (1979)
J'ai eu du mal à la convaincre des dangers de la cigarette.
I had a hard time convincing her of the dangers of smoking.