Le problème
Example: Le problème principal est de trouver une solution rapide.
Definition
"Le problème" refers to the main difficulty or issue that needs to be solved or addressed, such as in the phrase 'Le problème principal est de trouver une solution rapide,' meaning the primary problem is finding a quick solution.
Etymology
The term "le problème" comes from the Greek word 'problēma,' meaning 'a task' or 'a question put forward.' It passed into Latin as 'problema' and then into Old French as 'probleme,' before becoming the modern French 'le problème.' Did you know that the word’s original sense was more about a challenge to think about rather than just a difficulty?
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"Le problème" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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