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French emergencies, police & problems vocabulary

40 words at level B1, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.

FrenchEnglishExample
l'urgence (f.)emergencyC'est une urgence !
It's an emergency!
les urgences (f.)A&E, emergency roomIl est aux urgences.
He's in A&E.
au secours !help!
appeler les secoursto call the emergency services
le SAMU (15)ambulance service (dial 15)
les pompiers (m.)fire brigadeAppelez les pompiers !
Call the fire brigade!
la policepoliceJ'ai appelé la police.
I called the police.
le commissariatpolice station
l'ambulance (f.)ambulance
l'accident (m.)accidentIl y a eu un accident sur la route.
There's been an accident on the road.
blesséinjuredPersonne n'est blessé.
Nobody is hurt.
le feu, l'incendie (m.)fireAu feu !
Fire!
le voltheft; flightJe voudrais signaler un vol.
I'd like to report a theft.
volerto stealOn m'a volé mon portefeuille.
My wallet has been stolen.
le voleurthief
le pickpocketpickpocket
perdreto loseJ'ai perdu mon passeport.
I've lost my passport.
le portefeuillewallet
porter plainteto file a complaint (with the police)Je veux porter plainte.
I want to file a complaint.
la déclaration de perteloss report
le témoinwitness
l'agression (f.)assault
dangereuxdangerous
en dangerin danger
la pannebreakdownJe suis en panne sur l'autoroute.
I've broken down on the motorway.
la crevaisonpuncture
coincéstuckJe suis coincé dans l'ascenseur.
I'm stuck in the lift.
l'inondation (f.)flood
la tempêtestorm
évacuerto evacuate
la sortie de secoursemergency exit
l'extincteur (m.)fire extinguisher
les premiers secours (m.)first aid
s'évanouirto faintElle s'est évanouie.
She fainted.
avoir un malaiseto feel faint, to collapse
faites attention !be careful!
ne bougez pasdon't move
calmez-vouscalm down
le numéro d'urgence (112)emergency number (112)
l'ambassade (f.)embassyIl faut contacter l'ambassade.
You need to contact the embassy.
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