French

Noun

carambolage m ‎(plural carambolages)

1. (billiards) a carom, a cannon.
2. (by extension) a car accident involving 3 or more cars hitting each other successively, pile-up

   Les carambolages sont des accidents typiques d'une vitesse excessive et d'un trafic dense. On en voit surtout sur les autoroutes.

   "Carom-like" accidents are bound with excessive speed and high traffic. They happen more often on highways.

Related terms

• carambole
• caramboler