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accrochage

minor collision; clash

noun ah-krosh-AZH Rare
People & Society Military

Also means

hanging (of pictures)

Usage Note

Accrochage most often describes a minor traffic accident or a brief heated argument. The verb accrocher also means 'to hang' or 'to snag,' so un accrochage in a gallery context means a picture-hanging arrangement. In everyday speech the plural des accrochages typically refers to repeated squabbles between people.

Examples

"Ils ont eu un accrochage en voiture."

Natural Translation

They had a minor collision in the car.

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