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How to Say ‘Is slalom difficult?’ in French

C'est difficile, le slalom ?

s eh dee-fee-SEEL luh slah-LOHM

[s eh dee-fee-SEEL luh slah-LOHM]

💬 Usage Tip: Spoken French often says c'est first and names the thing at the end: C'est difficile, le slalom ?. Try C'est loin, la Seine ? "Is the Seine far?"

Phrase Breakdown

C'est difficile,

s eh dee-fee-SEEL

Is it difficult,

Say 'sè di-fi-sil'. In spoken French, the topic is often placed after the comma.

Example

C'est difficile, le français ?

Is French difficult?

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

difficile

[dee-fee-SEEL]

difficult

Adjective meaning hard, not easy; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

Cet exercice est difficile.

This exercise is difficult.

le slalom ?

luh slah-LOHM

slalom?

This repeats the topic. Say 'le sla-lom' with rising intonation.

Example

Tu aimes le slalom ?

Do you like slalom?

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

slalom

[slah-LOHM]

slalom

Skating in a zigzag between obstacles.

Example

Le slalom est amusant.

Slalom is fun.

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