Learn 10 phrases that can help you in an emergency
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| Hi everyone. I am Lindsay from frenchpod101.com and in this video, we’d be talking about 10 Phrases to Help You in an Emergency. Let’s begin. |
| 1. Appelez la police, s'il vous plaît. "Call the police, please. " |
| Use this phrase when you need someone to call the police. In France, you call 17. They should be called if there is a need of police intervention. For example, an accident on the public highway, public disorder, aggression, a robbery, a burglary et cetera. |
| 2. Avez-vous de la fièvre? "Do you have a fever?" |
| Use this phrase when you want to check someone’s temperature. Generally, when saying this sentence, you place your hand on the person’s forehead to feel if it’s warm. |
| 3. J'ai perdu mon passeport. "I lost my passport. " |
| Use this phrase when unfortunately for yourself, you lose your passport. In this situation, find and contact the nearest embassy or consulate from your country. |
| 4. Je pense que j'ai mangé quelque chose de mauvais. "I think I ate something bad." |
| Use this phrase when you are not feeling very well due to intestinal discomfort and you want something to help the pain. |
| 5. J'ai besoin d'un médecin. "I need a doctor. " |
| Use this phrase when you are not feeling very well. If you are sick, you must see a doctor. |
| 6. Je ne retrouve pas le chemin jusqu'à mon hôtel. "I can't find the way back to my hotel." |
| Use this phrase when you’re lost and can’t go back to your hotel. In this situation, you can try to find a reputable store. Explain your situation to one of the employees and they would maybe help you. An offline map app is also useful. |
| 7. Y a-t-il une pharmacie dans le coin? "Is there a pharmacy nearby?" |
| Use this phrase when you need to find a pharmacy without going too far. Do not hesitate to ask a shopkeeper around you. They might know better than the average person on the street. |
| 8. Pourriez-vous m'aider? "Can you help me?" |
| Use this phrase when you need assistance and you want to ask someone. You can add excusez-moi, "excuse me," at the beginning of the sentence to be more polite. |
| 9. Je suis perdu(e). "I am lost." |
| Use this phrase when you’re lost. As I already said, do not hesitate to ask to someone like a storekeeper or a police officer to help you. |
| 10. J'ai besoin d'une ambulance. "I need an ambulance." |
| Use this phrase when you need an ambulance to come. Usually you can call 112, the European emergency number even if you don’t speak French. |
| Okay. That’s all for the 10 Phrases to Help You in an Emergency. |
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