L'accident (en. The accident)

/laˈksidɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A sudden and unexpected event causing physical or material damage.

The road accident disrupted traffic.

L'accident de la route a perturbe le trafic.

An unfortunate incident leading to adverse consequences.

He had a workplace accident.

Il a eu un accident de travail.

An event that occurs without intent from the individuals involved.

This accident was due to improper electrical wiring.

Cet accident était dû à un mauvais branchement électrique.

From the Latin 'accidens', deriving from 'accidere' which means 'to fall upon, to happen'.

car accident

An incident involving motor vehicles.

accident de voiture

domestic accident

An incident occurring at home, causing an injury.

accident domestique

workplace accident

An incident that occurred in the workplace.

accident de travail

accidental

Which occurs by chance or by accident.

accidental

Which results from an accident.

accidentel

accidentology

Study of accidents and their causes.

accidentologie

To have had enough of it

After that accident, he really has had enough of it.

Après cet accident, il en a vraiment plein le dos.

Stroke of bad luck

That fall was just a stroke of bad luck.

Cette chute était juste un coup de malchance.