How is the word embouteillage translated from French to English

English translation
Hold-up traffic
noun

Ralentissement de la circulation dû à un encombrement ou à un obstacle

A delay in traffic caused by congestion or an obstruction

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  • L'embouteillage m'a mis en retard au travail. — The hold-up traffic made me late for work.

  • As-tu vu l'embouteillage sur l'autoroute ? — Did you see the hold-up traffic on the highway?

  • Évitez l'embouteillage en prenant un autre itinéraire. — Please avoid the hold-up traffic by taking an alternate route.

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