Incident (en. Incident)

/ɛ̃.si.dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Unfortunate event that occurs in a given context.

The incident caused an unexpected chain reaction.

L'incident a provoqué une réaction en chaîne inattendue.

Fact that raises concerns or controversies.

This incident raised questions about safety.

Cet incident a soulevé des questions sur la sécurité.

Unexpected situation that disrupts the normal course of events.

A technical incident delayed the flight.

Un incident technique a retardé le vol.

Comes from the Latin 'incidens', which means 'falling into', from the verb 'incidere'.

diplomatic incident

Event that creates tensions between countries.

incident diplomatique

incident during a course

Unexpected event that disrupts a project or plan.

incident de parcours

unfortunate incident

Regrettable event that causes inconvenience.

incident malheureux

accident

Sudden and unexpected event causing damage.

accident

event

Significant fact or occurrence.

événement

problem

Difficulty or obstacle to overcome.

problème

Major hassle

They had a major hassle with the delivery.

Ils ont eu un gros pépin avec la livraison.

Hard blow

This incident was a hard blow for the team.

Cet incident a été un coup dur pour l'équipe.