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emergency in French

emergency in French is urgences, urgence, crise — emergency means a sudden, serious situation that requires immediate action.

emergency in French

urgences
noun
urgence
noun
(sometimes, attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
crise
noun
(sometimes, attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

What does "emergency" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, serious situation that requires immediate action.
    "The nurse stayed calm throughout the emergency and helped everyone leave the building."
  2. noun The department of a hospital that treats people needing urgent medical care.
    "My sister works in emergency, so she often finishes her shifts very late."
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emergency in a sentence

  • The nurse stayed calm throughout the emergency and helped everyone leave the building.
  • Call 999 in case of a medical emergency.
  • My sister works in emergency, so she often finishes her shifts very late.
  • The ambulance took her straight to emergency, where a doctor saw her quickly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "emergency" in French?
"emergency" in French is urgences, urgence, crise. emergency means: A sudden, serious situation that requires immediate action.
How do you use "emergency" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse stayed calm throughout the emergency and helped everyone leave the building." In French, "emergency" is urgences, urgence, crise.
Are there other ways to say "emergency" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "emergency": urgences, urgence, crise.
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