mishap

• Nom désignant un incident malheureux ou une petite erreur, souvent source de désagrément ou de dommage mineur.

A noun referring to an unfortunate accident or minor mistake, often causing inconvenience or slight harm.

1. Minor accidentB2formal

   An unfortunate but not serious accident or mistake.

   Petit accident

   • He had a small mishap while cooking and spilled the soup.
   • The trip was smooth except for a minor mishap with the luggage.
   • She laughed off the mishap of dropping her phone.

   Synonymesaccidenthitchmisadventuremisfortunemisstepsetbackslip-upsnag

2. B2formal

   An unlucky or unfortunate event, often causing inconvenience.

   Mésaventure

   • The wedding went well despite a few mishaps.
   • A mishap with the printer delayed the report.
   • The team's mishap during the rehearsal was quickly fixed.

   Synonymesaccidentblowcalamitycatastrophedisasterhappeningincidentmisadventuremischancemisfortunereversesetbacktragedy