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French Phrases for Emergency / Police — Accident / danger

11 phrases to learn4 key words6 useful expressions

Heading to France for emergency / police? These French phrases for Accident / danger 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.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • ask about the elevator
  • follow the green signs
  • do not use the elevator
  • exit through the emergency exit
  • the assembly point is outside
  • there is a first aid kit at the front desk

Essential phrases

  • Suivez les panneaux verts.Follow the green signs.
  • N'utilisez pas l'ascenseur.Do not use the elevator.
  • Sortez par la sortie de secours.Exit through the emergency exit.
  • Le point de rassemblement est dehors.The assembly point is outside.
  • Il y a une trousse de secours à l'accueil.There is a first aid kit at the front desk.
  • Il y a un défibrillateur à l'entrée.There is an AED by the entrance.
  • Il y a eu un accident.There was an accident.
  • C'est dangereux.It's dangerous.
  • Quelqu'un me suit.Someone is following me.
  • Où est la sortie de secours ?Where is the emergency exit?
  • Où est la trousse de secours ?Where is the first aid kit?

Useful words

  • sortie de secours — Emergency exit
  • trousse de secours — First aid kit
  • accident — Accident
  • défibrillateur — AED

Useful expressions

  • il y a — There is
  • où est — Where is … ?
  • trousse de secours — First aid kit
  • la sortie de secours — Emergency exit
  • sortie de secours — Emergency exit
  • un défibrillateur — AED

Practice in Vocabilis

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

Practice in Vocabilis