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"Call an ambulance!" in French: appelez une ambulance !
appelez une ambulance !
Call an ambulance in French is appelez une ambulance ! — imperative vous. Use it in accidents. Une ambulance is the vehicle/service.
Car crash scene
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How to pronounce appelez une ambulance !
Say it
ah-play-AY ewn ahm-bew-LAHNSS
/a.ple.e yn ɑ̃.by.lɑ̃s/
Appelez: ah-play-AY. Une: ewn. Ambulance: ahm-bew-LAHNSS. Urgent, clear consonants.
"Call an ambulance!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| appelez une ambulance ! | call an ambulance! Default urgent order. | Default urgent order. |
| il faut appeler une ambulance | we need to call an ambulance Necessity form. | Necessity form. |
| appelez le 15 | call 15 SAMU number. | SAMU number. |
| l'ambulance arrive | the ambulance is coming Reassurance. | Reassurance. |
How to use appelez une ambulance ! in real life
- 1Car crash scene
Ne bougez pas — appelez une ambulance !
Don't move—call an ambulance!
Imperative vous.
- 2Sports field
Il ne répond plus : appelez une ambulance !
He's not responding: call an ambulance!
Reason.
- 3Apartment stairwell
Appelez une ambulance, j'ouvre la porte.
Call an ambulance; I'll open the door.
Role split.
Mistakes English speakers make with appelez une ambulance !
Incorrect: Appelle une ambulance !
Correct: Appelez une ambulance !
This headword is the vous form appelez.
Incorrect: Appelez un ambulance.
Correct: Appelez une ambulance !
Ambulance is feminine: une.
Good to know
In France call 15 (SAMU) or 112. Appelez une ambulance ! is understood everywhere; dispatchers ask location and consciousness. Don't hang up early.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping after a fall in the street
ChatPal
Appelez une ambulance !
Call an ambulance!
You
Je compose le 15. Appelez une ambulance aussi si ça coupe.
I'm dialing 15. Call an ambulance too if it cuts off.
ChatPal
D'accord — appelez une ambulance maintenant.
Okay—call an ambulance now.
You
Ils arrivent. Je reste au téléphone.
They're coming. I'll stay on the phone.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Call an ambulance!" in French
How do you say call an ambulance in French?
Appelez une ambulance !
What number?
15 (SAMU) or 112.
Why une?
Ambulance is feminine.
How do you pronounce ambulance?
ahm-bew-LAHNSS.
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