L'accident
Example: L'accident a provoqué un important embouteillage sur l'autoroute.
Definition
"L'accident" refers to an unexpected and unintentional event, typically causing damage or injury. It often involves vehicles, like a crash on a highway, resulting in disruptions such as traffic jams or harm to people or property.
Etymology
The word "l'accident" comes from the Latin word 'accidens,' meaning an unforeseen event or occurrence. It entered French through Old French, retaining its sense of something happening unexpectedly. Did you know that its root is related to the verb 'accidere,' meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon'?
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"L'accident" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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