Accidents (en. Accidents)

/ak.si.dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Undesirable events that lead to injuries or material damage.

Car accidents are common on this road.

Les accidents de voiture sont fréquents sur cette route.

Unforeseen events often due to negligence.

He had several workplace accidents this year.

Il a eu plusieurs accidents de travail cette année.

Incidents that disrupt the proper functioning of a system.

Technical accidents caused a delay in the program.

Des accidents techniques ont causé un retard dans le programme.

From the Latin 'accidens', which means 'that which happens or falls upon'.

mishap

Unexpected event that alters the normal course of things.

accident de parcours

household accidents

Accidents occurring within the home.

accidents domestiques

tragic accident

Unfortunate event causing loss of life.

accident tragique

accidental

That occurs by accident, unexpectedly.

accidental

That is not intended, occurring by chance.

accidentel

disaster

Disastrous event causing damage.

sinistre

An 'accident' in informal language can refer to a small mistake.

It’s just an accident, don’t worry.

Ce n'est qu'un accident, ne t'inquiète pas.

Sometimes used to refer to funny or amusing incidents.

It was a true comedic accident!

C'était un véritable accident comique!