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Level: A1 (Beginner)
🎧 Audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a native speaker & professional voice artist from France
The French Word of the Day is le problème, meaning problem or issue. It’s one of those everyday nouns you’ll hear constantly — from “Pas de problème !” (no problem!) to “Quel est le problème ?” (What’s the problem?).
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📘 Problème meaning
Problème (masculine noun) means “problem” or “issue” in French. It’s a very common word used in both spoken and written language — for example, Quel est le problème ? (What’s the problem?). You’ll also hear it in set phrases like Pas de problème ! (No problem!).
🎧 Problème pronunciation
Problème is pronounced /pʁɔ.blɛm/, roughly “proh-blem.” The o is short, and the ending -ème sounds like “em.”
📝 French and English examples
Le problème – problem
Quel est le problème exactement ?
What exactly is the problem?
Je ne comprends pas le problème.
I don’t understand the problem.
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Il y a eu un problème à l’aéroport ce matin.
There was a problem at the airport this morning.
Il doit trouver une solution au problème.
He must find a solution to the problem.
Pas de problème, je m’en occupe tout de suite !
No problem, I’ll take care of it right away!
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- un souci — a worry, a concern
- un ennui — a nuisance or trouble
- poser un problème — to cause a problem
- avoir un problème avec — to have a problem with
- régler un problème — to sort out a problem
- sans problème — no problem / easily
- Pas de problème ! — No problem!
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Now that you’ve mastered problème, take a look at my lessons covering pas de souci (no worries!) and 7 ways to say “no problem.”
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