noun
le problème
problem
C'est une situation difficile ou une question à résoudre.
Definition & meaning
Problème means problem: a difficulty, an issue to be resolved, or a question requiring a solution.
- A practical or personal difficulty: a health problem or a problem at work.
- A question or exercise to solve, especially in mathematics.
- An issue or matter under discussion.
Grammar & Word origin
Problème is a masculine noun: un problème, des problèmes. Its final -e does not make it feminine.
It comes from Latin problema, borrowed from Greek problēma, meaning “something proposed” or “a question.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- difficulté — a difficulty; often less specific than a problem and emphasizes what is hard to overcome.
- souci — a worry or concern; often used for a relatively minor problem.
- question — a question or issue; more neutral and does not necessarily imply difficulty.
- solution — a solution; the answer to a problem rather than a strict opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
J'ai un problème avec mon téléphone.noun
I have a problem with my phone.
Ce problème semble difficile à résoudre.noun
This problem seems difficult to solve.
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