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C'est difficile

It's difficult

意味

Used to describe something as hard or challenging.

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文化的背景

The French often use 'C'est pas facile' (It's not easy) as a way to avoid being too direct or dramatic about a problem. In Quebec, you might hear 'C'est de valeur' to express that something is difficult or a pity, though 'C'est difficile' remains standard. In many African French-speaking countries, 'C'est difficile' is used frequently to describe the 'coût de la vie' (cost of living). Swiss French speakers might use 'C'est l'ordre' or other regionalisms, but 'C'est difficile' is the universal academic standard.

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The 'De' Rule

Always use 'de' if a verb follows. 'C'est difficile de danser.'

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Picky People

Remember that 'Je suis difficile' is about your personality, not your current struggle!

意味

Used to describe something as hard or challenging.

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The 'De' Rule

Always use 'de' if a verb follows. 'C'est difficile de danser.'

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Picky People

Remember that 'Je suis difficile' is about your personality, not your current struggle!

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Sound Native

Use 'C'est pas facile' to sound more like a local in casual conversation.

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Polite No

If a French person says 'C'est difficile' to your request, they are likely saying 'No' politely.

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Fill in the missing preposition (de or à).

C'est difficile ___ parler français.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de

We use 'de' because the verb 'parler' follows the phrase directly.

Which sentence means 'I am a picky eater'?

Select the correct French translation.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je suis difficile.

When applied to a person, 'difficile' means picky or hard to please.

Match the French phrase with its English equivalent.

Match these:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: C'était difficile -> It was hard, Ce sera difficile -> It will be hard, C'est difficile -> It is hard

These are the past, future, and present tenses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Tu aimes ce livre ? B: Oui, mais il est ______ à lire.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: difficile

'Difficile' fits the context of a book being challenging to read.

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4 問題
Fill in the missing preposition (de or à). Fill Blank A1

C'est difficile ___ parler français.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de

We use 'de' because the verb 'parler' follows the phrase directly.

Which sentence means 'I am a picky eater'? Choose A2

Select the correct French translation.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je suis difficile.

When applied to a person, 'difficile' means picky or hard to please.

Match the French phrase with its English equivalent. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: C'était difficile -> It was hard, Ce sera difficile -> It will be hard, C'est difficile -> It is hard

These are the past, future, and present tenses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Tu aimes ce livre ? B: Oui, mais il est ______ à lire.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: difficile

'Difficile' fits the context of a book being challenging to read.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

'Difficile' is for tasks and complexity. 'Dur' is for physical hardness or 'tough' situations. You can say 'C'est dur' for a hard day, but 'C'est difficile' for a hard math problem.

Yes, but it means they are 'picky' or 'hard to please'. 'Mon patron est difficile.'

Use 'de' before a verb ('C'est difficile de lire'). Use 'à' when the object is already known ('Ce livre est difficile à lire').

Use the imperfect tense: 'C'était difficile'.

It's both! Because it ends in 'e', it doesn't change for gender.

Yes, it's very neutral and safe for all situations.

Absolutely. Adding 'très' (very) is very common.

You can use 'ardu' or 'laborieux'.

No, it just means it requires effort. If it's impossible, say 'C'est impossible'.

Say 'Ce n'est pas difficile' or 'C'est facile'.

関連フレーズ

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C'est dur

synonym

It's hard

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C'est compliqué

similar

It's complicated

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C'est facile

contrast

It's easy

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C'est ardu

specialized form

It's arduous

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C'est pas de la tarte

idiom

It's not a piece of cake

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