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incident

incident, event

noun ahn-see-DAHN Less Common

Also means

minor problem, hitch

Usage Note

Incident often implies an undesirable or unexpected occurrence, typically less serious than an accident. Un incident diplomatique is a diplomatic incident. Sans incident means 'without incident, uneventfully' and is very common in news reporting.

Examples

"Il n'y a eu aucun incident pendant le match."

Natural Translation

There was no incident during the match.

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