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.
This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.
Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.
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.