j'ai eu un accident

I had an accident

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I had an accident Used to say that an accident happened to you. In French, avoir un accident literally means “to have an accident.”
FR: J'ai eu un accident de vélo hier.
EN: I had a bicycle accident yesterday.

J'ai eu un accident.

I had an accident.

— Piège de cristal (1988)

J'ai eu un accident mineur en allant au travail.

I had a minor accident on my way to work.

J'ai eu un accident au bureau.

I had an accident at the office.

J'ai eu un accident, et ce genre de choses prend du temps à régler.

I had an accident, and these kinds of things take time to sort out.

— Crime 101 (2026)

J'ai eu un accident, je crois que j'ai bousillé mon T-shirt.

I had an accident; I think I ruined my T-shirt.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)