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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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problem [Brit ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑbləm] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem: problème m

to have problems: avoir des problèmes or des ennuis (with avec)

to have a drink/weight problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme/de poids

to cause or present a problem: poser un problème

it's a real problem: c'est un vrai problème

it's a bit of a problem: c'est un peu un problème

what's the problem?: quel or où est le problème?

the problem is that…: le problème, c'est que…

that's the least of my problems!: c'est le moindre de mes problèmes!

to be a problem to sb: poser des problèmes à qn

their son is becoming a real problem: leur fils leur pose beaucoup de problèmes

she's a real problem: elle est vraiment difficile à vivre

it wouldn't be any problem (to me) to do it: cela ne (me) poserait aucun problème de le faire

I'll have a problem explaining that to her: j'aurai des problèmes pour lui expliquer cela

it was quite a problem getting him to cooperate: c'était vraiment difficile de le faire coopérer, c'était tout un problème que de le faire coopérer

it was no problem parking the car: ce n'était pas un problème de garer la voiture, garer la voiture n'a posé aucun problème

it's or that's not my problem!: cela ne me regarde pas!, ce n'est pas mon problème!

it's no problem, I assure you!: cela ne pose aucun problème, je vous assure!

sure, no problem inf!: bien sûr, pas de problème! inf

what's your problem inf?: t'as un problème ou quoi? inf

2. problem MATH:

problem (gen) (of logic): problème m

to solve a problem: résoudre un problème

3. problem attr:

problem PSYCH, SOCIOL child: difficile, caractériel/-ielle

problem family: à problèmes

problem group: qui pose des problèmes

4. problem attr LIT:

problem play, novel: à thèse

drink problem Brit N Brit

drink problem: penchant m pour la boisson

to have a drink problem (serious): être alcoolique

to have a drink problem (less serious): avoir un penchant pour la boisson

drinking problem N Am

drinking problem → drink problem

drink problem Brit N Brit

drink problem: penchant m pour la boisson

to have a drink problem (serious): être alcoolique

to have a drink problem (less serious): avoir un penchant pour la boisson

problem case N SOCIOL

problem case: cas m social

problem-solving N

problem-solving: aptitude f à résoudre les problèmes

problem page N

problem page: courrier m du cœur

problem solver N

problem solver: personne f apte à résoudre les problèmes

weight problem N

weight problem: problème m de poids

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embêtement: problem

problème (difficulté): problem

problème d'algèbre: algebra problem

le problème du chômage: the problem of unemployment

c'est tout un problème: it's a big problem

ça pose un problème: it is a problem

sans problème!, pas de problème!: no problem!

peau à problèmes: problem skin

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problem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:bləm] N

problem: problème m

weight problem: problème de poids

to pose a problem for sb: créer un problème à qn

to have a drinking problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

housing problem N

housing problem: problème m de logement

problem child N

problem child: enfant m à problèmes

immediacy of problem: imminence f

a tractable problem: un problème facile à gérer

unresolved problem: non résolu(e)

obdurate problem: intraitable

disciplinary problem: de discipline

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embêtement: problem

problème: problem

enfant/peau à problèmes inf: problem child/skin

ça me pose un problème [ou des problèmes]: that's a bit of a problem for me

(y a) pas de problème! inf: no problem!

faux problème: non-problem

problème de géométrie/de physique: geometry/physics problem

in the PONS Dictionary

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problem [ˈpra·bləm] N

problem: problème m

weight problem: problème de poids

to pose a problem for sb: créer un problème à qn

to have a drinking problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

problem child N

problem child: enfant m à problèmes

housing problem N

housing problem: problème m de logement

obdurate problem: intraitable

disciplinary problem: de discipline

vexatious problem: fâcheux(-euse)

immediacy of problem: imminence f

a tractable problem: un problème facile à gérer

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embêtement: problem

problème: problem

enfant/peau à problèmes inf: problem child/skin

ça me pose un problème [ou des problèmes]: that's a bit of a problem for me

(y a) pas de problème! inf: no problem!

faux problème: non-problem

problème de géométrie/de physique: geometry/physics problem

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

médiateur: mediator (working to de-escalate conflicts in problem areas)

zone urbaine sensible: problem neighbourhood

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the problem of the policy is conceptual: la mesure a été mal pensée au niveau du concept

we've traced the problem to the modem: on a trouvé que la cause du problème était le modem

to find a way round a problem fig: arriver a contourner un problème

to raise public awareness of a problem: sensibiliser le public à un problème

she has no appreciation of the problem: elle ne comprend pas le problème

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

This had to be done in the context of the scope of the housing problem in the relevant area which had to be addressed.

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Because of their large size, adults have no problem eating prey as large as fully grown cottontail rabbits.

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The refueling was aborted, and ground control was notified of the problem.

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A problem with launching from the harbour site, was caused by the shallow angle of the underlying geological strata.

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Once the storm is over, he is faced with the problem of how to extricate himself from the whale.

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