Incident, occurrence in French 🇫🇷

Perfect cognate

Incident = incident

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French Word: incident

Tips to remember the French word:
– The French word “incident” is pronounced as [ɛ̃.si.dɑ̃].
– Try associating the word “incident” with a specific event or occurrence that happened in France.

Explanations:
– In French, “incident” is a masculine noun that refers to an event, mishap, or dispute that occurs unexpectedly and disrupts the normal course of action.
– It can also indicate an unforeseen problem or a minor accident, such as a car breakdown or a domestic incident.

Other words with similar meanings:
1. Événement (masculine noun) – event, happening
2. Accroc (masculine noun) – hitch, snag, glitch
3. Problème (masculine noun) – problem, issue
4. Pépin (masculine noun) – mishap, screw-up

Alternate meanings or slang:
– In colloquial French, the word “incident” is often used in the same way as in English, to refer to a problematic situation, trouble, or conflict.

Examples of sentences:
1. L’incident a eu lieu hier soir pendant la réunion. (The incident occurred last night during the meeting.)
2. Les passagers ont été réconfortés après l’incident dans l’avion. (The passengers were reassured after the incident on the plane.)
3. Après l’incident, une enquête a été ouverte pour déterminer les responsabilités. (After the incident, an investigation was opened to determine the responsibilities.)
4. Mon frère a eu un incident avec sa voiture sur l’autoroute. (My brother had an incident with his car on the highway.)
5. Le match de football a été interrompu à cause d’incidents entre les supporters. (The football match was interrupted due to incidents among the supporters.)

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