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problèmes

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
French
French
English
English
pépin inf
slight problem
avoir des pépins
to have problems
avoir des problèmes intestinaux
to have bowel problems

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teething problems, teething troubles N Brit, Aus fig

teething problems
ratés mpl de départ

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
French
French
English
English
troubles gastriques
stomach problems
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
les problèmes de circulation/stationnement
traffic/parking problems
problème du logement/chômage
housing/unemployment problems
problème de géométrie/de physique
geometry/physics problem
des troubles caractériels
emotional problems
par-delà les problèmes
over and above the problems
devenir une gêne pour qn
to become a problem for sb
être dans la gêne
to have problems
cela ferait un dérivatif à tes soucis
that'll take your mind off your problems
in the PONS Dictionary
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teething problems N fig

teething problems
ratés mpl de départ

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
paper over problems, cracks
dissimuler
French
French
English
English
troubles gastriques
stomach problems
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
les problèmes de circulation/stationnement
traffic/parking problems
problème du logement/chômage
housing/unemployment problems
problème de géométrie/de physique
geometry/physics problem
des troubles caractériels
emotional problems
par-delà les problèmes
over and above the problems
devenir une gêne pour qn
to become a problem for sb
être dans la gêne
to have problems

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)

there were no particular problems
il n'y avait aucun problème particulier
to pour out one's problems/thoughts to sb
déballer ses problèmes/pensées à qn
if you have any further problems, ...
si vous avez d'autres problèmes, ...
to lead sb into/to problems
causer des problèmes pour qn
to have problems of one's own
avoir ses propres problèmes
he's quick to point out problems
il est rapide quand il s'agit de voir un problème
to unload responsibility/one's problems on to sb
se décharger de toute responsabilité/ses problèmes sur qn
souffrir de la tête/de l'estomac/des reins
to have a headache/stomach problems/kidney problems
cela ferait un dérivatif à tes soucis
that'll take your mind off your problems
aller au-devant de difficultés
to let oneself in for problems

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

As large-sized file transfer problems became less severe, warez became more widespread and began to affect large software files like animations and movies.
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Because the fishermen's facts aligned with scientific knowledge, scientists could then trust the fishermen's first-hand accounts about problems they experience with otters.
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The following year he missed much of the indoor track season due to hamstring problems, which were a knock-on effect of his previous injury.
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Procaine can also cause allergic reactions causing the individuals to have problems with breathing, rashes, and swelling.
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Their primary mission is to resolve problems in those areas.
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