If you’re traveling in a French-speaking country and find yourself in an urgent situation, you can get the assistance you need by memorizing these important French phrases.
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Au secours! | oh skoohr! |
| Police! | Police! | poh-lees! |
| Fire! | Au feu! | Oh fuh! |
| Get a doctor! | Cherchez un médecin/un docteur! | sheh-rshey uhN meyd-saN/uhN dohk-tuhr! |
| I am sick. | Je suis malade. | zhuh swee mah-lahd. |
| Could you indicate/point out [to me] how to get to. . . ?) | Pourriez-vous m’indiquer comment aller. . . ? | pooh-ree-ey-vooh maN-dee-key kohN-maN-tah-ley. . . ? |
