a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

goulot d'étranglement, bouchon
to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

se regrouper, s'accumuler
an unobstructed view or opportunity

vue dégagée, occasion en or
to move swiftly and briskly

filer, dévaler
to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

mettre au courant, informer
to an absolute or complete extent

complètement, absolument
a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

accrochage, petit accrochage
used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Attention !, Gare à toi !
to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts
to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

accélérer, prendre de la vitesse
a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

heure de pointe
the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scène, lieu
the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

accotement, bande d'arrêt d'urgence
to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

déraper, faire une embardée
a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

un carambolage, un embrouillamini
a situation that causes difficulties for one
to move toward a destination or goal, often with effort or difficulty, typically involving a gradual or slow progress
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