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the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

voyage

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

problème

the act of stopping a planned event from happening or an order for something from being completed

annulation

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

collision, choc

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestion, engorgement

the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time

retard, délai

something that makes one stop paying attention to or doing something else

diversion

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industriel

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

action, acte

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perdu, égaré

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

bagages

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

bouchon, embouteillage

involving or related to machines, engines, or tools

mécanique, mécanisé

an imperfection, defect, or flaw in an object or machine that prevents it from functioning properly or effectively

défaut, imperfection

to be filled with more people or things than is comfortable, safe, or desirable

surpeupler, bondir

a collision or accident in which several vehicles or objects crash into each other in quick succession

accident en chaîne, carambolage

to cause a sudden loss of air or pressure in something, such as a tire or inflatable object

percer, crever

the work that is done to build or repair a road

travaux routiers, ouvrages routiers

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

sécurité

a warning about a danger, problem, or threat

alerte

(American football) the player who stands behind the center, receives the ball, and often carries it during running plays

running back, demi offensif

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

trouble

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

monter

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

refuser, décliner

to leave a location, particularly to go on a trip or journey

partir, quitter

to change and become stronger or more advanced

se développer

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

s'efforcer

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

ressentir

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localiser, repérer, trouver

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

acheter

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exiger, requérir

to remove something from a specific location or situation

retirer, retirer