Embouteillages
Traffic jams
Language note: French love this word when late.
Culture note: Paris is infamous for 'les embouteillages'!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Embouteillages
[ahmb-oo-tay-yaj]
Traffic jams
Situations where vehicles are unable to move smoothly due to congestion.
Les embouteillages augmentent le tarif du taxi.
The traffic jams increase the taxi fare.
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