Si vous surmontez chaque obstacle progressivement, vous résoudrez le problème facilement.
English: If you gradually overcome each obstacle, you will solve the problem easily.
obstacle /ɔbstˈakl/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "obstacle".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Défis et Revers
- Source term
- obstacle
- Translation
- obstacle
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "obstacle". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | obstacle |
|---|---|
| Likely article | l' |
| Likely gender | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | obstacles |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'obstacle
- Examples
- C'est l'obstacle.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Défis et Revers.
Example Sentences
Le manque de financement reste le principal obstacle à nos recherches.
English: Lack of funding remains the biggest obstacle to our research.
Elle a surmonté tous les obstacles que la vie a mis sur son chemin.
English: She has overcome every obstacle that life has thrown at her.
L'arbre tombé était un obstacle sérieux sur la route de campagne.
English: The fallen tree was a serious obstacle on the country road.
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