Translation of "traffic jam" to French

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Dictionary translations for "traffic jam"

traffic jam noun

pl. traffic jams

l' embouteillage m

I'm stuck in a traffic jam.

Je suis coincé dans un embouteillage.

le bouchon m (traffic)

The accident caused a traffic jam.

L'accident a causé un bouchon.

Contexts with "traffic jam"

I'm stuck in a traffic jam. Je suis coincé dans un embouteillage.

The accident caused a traffic jam. L'accident a causé un bouchon.

I was caught in a traffic jam. J'ai été pris dans un embouteillage.

The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Le réparateur devait arriver à midi, mais il s'est retrouvé coincé dans des bouchons pendant plusieurs heures.

I was delayed by a traffic jam. J'ai été retardé par un embouteillage.

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