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An unexpected and usually undesirable event that causes injury, damage, or loss.
Il y a eu un accident sur l'autoroute hier soir.
There was an accident on the highway last night.
Elle a eu un accident de voiture et s'est blessée.
She had a car accident and got injured.
The word 'accident' is often used in the context of traffic incidents, workplace injuries, or other unforeseen events.
Remember that 'accident' is a masculine noun, so any adjectives or articles used with it must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'un grave accident').
In legal contexts, 'accident' often refers to an event that was unintentional and not caused by negligence.
From Latin 'accidens', meaning 'happening, event'. The French word 'accident' retains this meaning, referring to an unexpected event.
In French, 'accident' is a masculine noun and is often used in legal and insurance contexts to describe events that result in damage or injury.