Usage examples of "severe difficulty" in English with translation to French

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I passed the examination with difficulty. J'ai réussi mon examen de justesse.
He felt severe pain in his back and legs. Il ressentait une douleur intense dans son dos et ses jambes.
Japanese children brought up overseas sometimes face great difficulty in adjusting themselves to Japanese schools after returning, even though they have a perfect command of Japanese. Les enfants japonais élevés à l'étranger font parfois face à une grande difficulté pour s'adapter aux écoles japonaises après leur retour, même s'ils possèdent une parfaite maîtrise du japonais.
His criticisms were very severe. Ses critiques étaient très sévères.
He could get over every difficulty. Il pouvait surmonter toutes les difficultés.
The crop was blasted by the severe winter. Les récoltes furent dévastées par un hiver rude.
I finished my homework with difficulty. J'ai fini mes devoirs avec difficulté.
There is a severe shortage of water in this city, so we must give up having a bath occasionally. Comme il y a une sérieuse pénurie d'eau dans cette ville, nous devrions nous passer de bain de temps en temps.
They answered their teacher's question with difficulty. Ils répondirent difficilement à la question de leur professeur.
A severe ocean storm hit the West Indies. Une violente tempête océanique frappa les Caraïbes.
I had difficulty convincing her of the dangers of smoking. J'ai eu du mal à la convaincre des dangers de la cigarette.
Happy him who with ease can steer, from grave to gay, from lively to severe. Heureux qui, dans ses vers, sait d'une voix légère passer du grave au doux, du plaisant au sévère.
Do you have difficulty understanding what women or small children say to you? Avez-vous des difficultés à comprendre ce que vous disent les femmes ou les petits enfants ?
The withdrawal symptoms are more severe than I thought. Les symptômes de manque sont plus sévères que je ne pensais.
Are you still having difficulty with physics? As-tu encore des difficultés en physique ?
On the whole, Canada has a severe climate. Dans l'ensemble, le Canada a un rude climat.
I have difficulty concentrating. J'ai des difficultés à me concentrer.
The most severe problem at present is that of over-population. Le problème le plus grave actuellement est celui de la surpopulation.
He found no difficulty in solving the problem. Il n'éprouva aucune difficulté à résoudre le problème.
Severe weather frightens people. Le très mauvais temps fait peur aux gens.
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