Difficile
Example: Ce problème est difficile mais je vais essayer.
Definition
"Difficult" describes something that is not easy to do, understand, or deal with, often requiring considerable effort, skill, or perseverance. For example, a problem described as "difficult" demands extra attention and determination to solve.
Etymology
The word "difficult" comes from the French "difficile," which itself originates from the Latin word "difficilis," combining "dis-" (meaning 'not') and "facilis" (meaning 'easy'). Did you know that "difficile" literally means 'not easy' in Latin, perfectly capturing the essence of the word today?
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"Difficile" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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