accident

accident

Événement où un véhicule heurte quelque chose ou subit un choc, causant des dégâts ou des blessures.

En anglais simple : An event in which a vehicle hits something or crashes, causing damage or injury.

• There was a car accident outside.
• Two buses were involved in the accident.
• Did anyone get hurt in yesterday’s traffic accident?

Synonymes : crash, collision

Expressions courantes : car accident, traffic accident, road accident

hasard

Événement qui arrive sans avoir été prévu ou voulu.

En anglais simple : Something that happens without being planned or intended.

• I broke it by accident.
• We met by accident at the market.
• Finding the old photo was a happy accident.

Comment l'utiliser : by accident (I opened your letter by accident.)

Synonymes : chance, coincidence

Expressions courantes : by accident, pure accident, complete accident

accident

Événement imprévu qui cause des dégâts ou des blessures sans que personne l’ait voulu.

En anglais simple : An unexpected event that causes harm or damage without anyone intending it.

• She had an accident at work.
• The child burned his hand in a kitchen accident.
• Safety training helps prevent accidents in the factory.

Synonymes : mishap

Expressions courantes : serious accident, workplace accident, prevent an accident

accident

Caractéristique ou fait dû au hasard, ou qui ne définit pas la nature d’une chose.

En anglais simple : A feature or fact that exists by chance or is not essential to what something is.

• His wealth was an accident of birth.
• The philosopher called physical beauty an accident.
• Their shared language is a historical accident rather than a necessary connection.

Synonymes : contingency

Expressions courantes : accident of birth, historical accident, mere accident

accidenté

Se dit d’un véhicule qui a été impliqué dans un accident.

En anglais simple : Describing a vehicle that was involved in a crash.

• The accident aircraft had two engines.
• Investigators examined the accident vehicle’s brakes.
• The accident helicopter had been repaired the previous week.

Expressions courantes : accident aircraft, accident vehicle, accident helicopter