L'incident
Example: L'incident a causé un retard important dans le projet.
Definition
"L'incident" refers to an unexpected event or occurrence that disrupts the normal flow of activities, often causing delays or complications, such as in the phrase 'L'incident a causé un retard important dans le projet.'
Etymology
The word "l'incident" comes from the Latin 'incidere,' meaning 'to fall upon' or 'to happen.' It entered French to describe an event that interrupts or interferes with a process, reflecting the idea of something 'falling into' the normal course of events unexpectedly.
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"L'incident" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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