How do you say "difficult" in French?

In French, "difficult" is difficile. It is a adjective.

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difficile is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "difficult" in French?

In French, "difficult" is difficile. It is a adjective. The word is spelled difficile and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is difficile masculine or feminine?

difficile is an adjective in French. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is difficile used in a sentence?

Use difficile as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how difficile fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.