How to Say ‘Traffic jams’ in French
Des bouchons
day boo-shohn
[day boo-shohn]
💬 Usage Tip: Final [s] is silent in [des], but before a vowel it links to the next word. So [des bouchons] has no link, while [des embouteillages] would run together with a [z] sound.
Phrase Breakdown
Des
[day]
some / plural article
An indefinite plural article used before plural nouns, like 'some' or just plural 'the idea of several'.
Des bouchons ralentissent le trajet.
Traffic jams are slowing the trip.
bouchons
[boo-shohn]
traffic jams
Literally also 'corks', but in travel context it means traffic jams.
Des bouchons sont fréquents sur le périphérique.
Traffic jams are frequent on the ring road.
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