Emergencies in French

When to use it: Use this to tell people the situation is serious now.

Une goes with urgence because the word is feminine.

Say it: The en in urgence is a nasal sound.

When to use it: Say this when you cannot wait and need help now.

Tout de suite means right now, not in a few minutes.

Say it: De elides before aide: de aide becomes d'aide.

When to use it: Ask a stranger to call 15 for medical help.

Appelez is the vous form, for a stranger or a passer-by.

Say it: The t in plaît is silent.

When to use it: Shout this when you see a fire and need 18.

18 is the fire number; do not use it for a fall.

When to use it: Say this when a person is injured and needs help.

Blessé is the form for a man; for a woman say blessée.

Say it: Quelqu'un ends with a nasal un sound.

When to use it: Use this for the European emergency number, which also works in France.

112 is the European emergency number; it reaches help in France too.

Say it: The last e in marche is silent.