Le responsable a signalé chaque incident survenu pendant le service de nuit.
English: The manager has reported every incident that happened during the night shift.
incident /ɛ̃sidˈɑ̃/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "incident".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- incident
- Translation
- incident
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | incident |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | incidents |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'incident
- Examples
- C'est l'incident.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle se souvient d'un incident étrange de son premier jour au bureau.
English: She remembers a strange incident from her first day at the office.
Si un autre incident se produit, l'équipe de sécurité examinera toutes les caméras.
English: If another incident occurs, the security team will review all the cameras.
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