Un casse-tête

Meaning

A difficult problem or situation that requires much thought or effort to solve.

Example

Organiser ce voyage fut un véritable casse-tête.

Organizing this trip was a real headache.

Practice tips

• Practice Un casse-tête out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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