accident

/aksidɑ̃/
1.
nounmasculineSing

accident; collision or crash causing damage, injury or death (e.g., traffic, workplace, domestic)

Un gros accident a bloqué l'autoroute ce matin : plusieurs véhicules sont impliqués.

A major crash blocked the highway this morning: several vehicles are involved.

Synonyms:collision, accrochage, choc, sinistre
2.
nounmasculineSing

mishap; unforeseen event or minor setback

C'est un accident de parcours, rien d'irréparable.

It's a temporary setback, nothing irreparable.

Synonyms:incident, contretemps, imprévu, aléa
accident - French Definition & Examples