English–French
“traffic jam” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/buʃɔ̃/
Example
Il y a un bouchon sur l'autoroute.
There is a traffic jam on the highway.
How to say “traffic jam” in French
“Traffic jam” in French is bouchon.
A dense plug of vehicles on a road, leaving traffic barely moving or stopped.
Example sentences with bouchon
Le périphérique est bloqué par un bouchon.
The ring road is blocked by a traffic jam.
Tips for using bouchon
- Bouchon is masculine, so the phrase is un bouchon, not une bouchon.
Other French words for “traffic jam”
Il y a un embouteillage sur l'autoroute.
There is a traffic jam on the highway.