English → French
obstruction /BrE əbˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n 
, AmE əbˈstrəkʃ(ə)n, ɑbˈstrəkʃ(ə)n /
noun
1 (act, state) (of road) encombrement m; (of pipe, artery) engorgement m; Politics obstruction f
to be charged with obstruction of the police (in the course of their duties) être inculpé pour avoir gêné la police dans l'exercice de ses fonctions
2 (thing causing blockage) (to traffic, progress) obstacle m; (in pipe) bouchon m; Medicine obstruction f, occlusion f
obstruction of the bowels obstruction or
to cause an obstruction to traffic provoquer un bouchon, bloquer la circulation
3 Sport obstruction f
to commit an obstruction faire obstruction