accident

• Événement soudain et imprévu qui cause des dégâts, des blessures ou un dysfonctionnement.

A noun referring to an unexpected and undesirable event, often causing damage, injury, or disruption.

1. Unplanned eventA1formal

   An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or injury.

   événement imprévu et indésirable

   • The car accident happened at the intersection.
   • She had a minor accident while cycling.
   • Police investigated the accident scene.

   Synonymescalamitycatastrophecollisioncrashdisastermisadventuremischancemisfortunemishaptragedy

   Antonymesdeliberationdesignintentionplanpremeditationpurpose

2. Unintentional actionA2informal

   Something done by mistake or without intention.

   Action non intentionnelle

   • It was an accident; I didn't mean to break the vase.
   • The stain on the shirt was an accident.
   • He deleted the file by accident.

   Synonymesblundererrorinadvertencelapsemisstepmistakeoversightslip

   Antonymesdeliberationdesignintentionplanpurpose