Emergency · French
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French · Français
Translation
appelez une ambulance
Romanization
appelez une ambulance
Pronunciation
ah-play oon om-boo-lons
When to use it
Use this in urgent situations where clarity matters more than perfect grammar. Say it slowly and directly. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.
Example
appelez une ambulance — a direct sentence to repeat until someone understands for "call an ambulance".
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You say "appelez une ambulance" in French. The romanized form is "appelez une ambulance", and a simple pronunciation cue is "ah-play oon om-boo-lons".
This entry is marked as polite. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.
Use "ah-play oon om-boo-lons" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "appelez une ambulance".
Use this in urgent situations where clarity matters more than perfect grammar. Say it slowly and directly. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.