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
