l'accrochage

minor car accident, fender-bender, clash, altercation

accroch to hang (up), to hook + age action or result of an activity
noun · masculine Rare #38,579
minor car accident, fender-bender Often used for a small traffic accident with little damage or no injuries.
FR: Il y a eu un petit accrochage entre deux voitures au carrefour.
EN: There was a small fender-bender between two cars at the intersection.
clash, altercation Can refer to a brief confrontation (for example with someone, or with the police).
FR: Il y a eu un accrochage entre les supporters après le match.
EN: There was a clash between the fans after the match.

Accrochage mécanique.

Mechanical attachment.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

T'as eu un petit accrochage ?

Did you have a little fender-bender?

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Encore un accrochage avec le taxi !

Another run-in with the taxi!

— PIKU (2015)

Un accrochage ?

A clash?

— Anaconda (2025)

Accrochage !

Hook!

— Senna (2010)

J'ai eu un accrochage en allant au travail.

I had a minor accident on my way to work.