French Expression · Intermediate
Un casse-tête
A headache / A puzzle / A brain-teaser
Pronunciation: uhn KASS-TET
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.
Common mistakes & 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 is a intermediate-level French expression.