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French Phrases for Emergency / Police — Police report

10 phrases to learn4 key words9 useful expressions

Heading to France for emergency / police? These French phrases for Police report cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • tell me what happened
  • fill out this form
  • leave your contact information
  • you'll receive a copy of the report
  • where is the nearest police station
  • i need to file a police report

Essential phrases

  • Racontez-moi ce qui s'est passé.Tell me what happened.
  • Remplissez ce formulaire.Fill out this form.
  • Laissez vos coordonnées.Leave your contact information.
  • Vous recevrez une copie du procès-verbal.You'll receive a copy of the report.
  • Où est le commissariat le plus proche ?Where is the nearest police station?
  • Je voudrais porter plainte.I need to file a police report.
  • Je voudrais signaler un vol.I want to report a theft.
  • Je peux avoir une copie du procès-verbal ?Can I get a copy of the report?
  • Que dois-je faire maintenant ?What should I do now?
  • Je peux laisser mon numéro de téléphone ?Can I leave my phone number?

Useful words

  • procès-verbal — Police report
  • commissariat — Police station
  • formulaire — Form
  • vol — Theft

Useful expressions

  • je voudrais — I would like …
  • copie du procès-verbal — A copy of the report
  • je peux avoir — Can I have
  • je peux laisser — Store
  • numéro de téléphone — Phone number
  • où est — Where is … ?
  • porter plainte — File a complaint
  • que dois-je faire — What should I do
  • une copie du procès-verbal — A copy of the report

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis