English–French

“accident” in French

French

Alsoaccident

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁaʃ/

Example

Il y a eu un crash sur l'autoroute ce matin.

There was an accident on the highway this morning.

Illustration for crash (accident)

How to say “accident” in French

“Accident” in French is crash.

A violent impact or failure that suddenly ends movement or function.

Full entry for crash: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with crash

Le crash informatique a interrompu toute la réunion.

The computer crash interrupted the entire meeting.

Tips for using crash

  • In a road-accident context, accident or collision is often more neutral than the familiar, somewhat informal crash.

Other French words for “accident”

Elle a eu un accident à vélo hier.

She had an accident on her bike yesterday.

“accident” in other languages