Travel Phrases · French · Help & health
French emergency phrases.
The phrases worth knowing before you need them: asking for help, saying you are hurt, and reaching a doctor or the police.
Uses the formal vous register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Au secours, s'il vous plaît ! | Help, please! |
| J'ai besoin d'un médecin. | I need a doctor. |
| Où est la pharmacie la plus proche ? | Where is the nearest pharmacy? |
| J'ai perdu mon passeport. | I lost my passport. |
| Appelez la police, s'il vous plaît. | Please call the police. |
| Je ne me sens pas bien. | I don't feel well. |
| Je suis allergique aux fruits à coque. | I'm allergic to nuts. |
| Où est l'hôpital ? | Where is the hospital? |
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