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déraillement
/de.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/
derailment
Le déraillement du train a causé de graves blessures.
The train derailment caused serious injuries.
general
The act of a train or vehicle coming off its tracks or rails, often due to mechanical failure or external factors.
Les enquêteurs ont déterminé que le déraillement était dû à une défaillance des freins.
Investigators determined that the derailment was caused by a brake failure.
Can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation going off course.
Collocations
déraillement de traintrain derailmentcause du déraillementcause of the derailment
Synonyms
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Common Usage
This term is most commonly used in news reports about train accidents.
Word Origin
From the French verb 'dérailler' (to derail), composed of 'dé-' (off) and 'rail' (rail).
Usage Notes
Primarily used in the context of transportation accidents, particularly involving trains.
Word Breakdown
dé-
off, away
prefixrail
rail (as in train tracks)
root-ment
action or result
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