problématique

/pʁɔ.ble.ma.tik/
1.
nounfeminineSing

central issue or research question (the set-up or framing of a problem to be addressed, especially in academic, project or organisational contexts)

issue / problem (the main difficulty to be solved)

On a une vraie problématique de recrutement dans la boîte en ce moment.

We have a real recruitment problem/issue in the company right now.

2.
adjective

problematic; causing concern or raising objections; questionable

Ses récents commentaires sur Twitter sont assez problématiques.

His recent comments on Twitter are rather problematic.