🇫🇷 French

problèmes

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masculine

les problèmes

problems

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problèmes
/le pʁɔblɛm/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say problèmes in French?

IPA
/le pʁɔblɛm/

How do you pronounce problèmes in French?

problèmes is pronounced /le pʁɔblɛm/ in French.

Example sentences

Le problème est très complexe et nécessite une solution immédiate.

The problem is very complex and requires an immediate solution.

Ce problème difficile a été résolu par un ingénieur compétent.

This difficult problem was solved by a competent engineer.

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Why is it masculine?

Problèmes is masculine because it derives from Latin "problema," which comes from Greek "próblēma" (a thing thrown forward). Latin neuter nouns ending in "-ma" became masculine in Old French. However, this pattern is not consistently applied: while "système," "dogme," and "programme" are masculine, "théâtre" actually derives from Latin "theatrum" (not from a "-ma" ending) and is masculine for different etymological reasons. A more accurate rule would focus specifically on Greek-derived "-ma" words like "problème," "système," "dogme," and "schéma," which became masculine in French.

What is the French word for problems?

The French word for problems is les problèmes — masculine.

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