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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