No. 5,057 in French
urgences
Emergency services or emergencies.
In a sentence
Je suis allé aux urgences hier soir à cause de maux de tête sévères.
I went to the emergency room last night because of severe headaches.
Here, 'urgences' refers to the emergency room in a hospital.
En cas d'urgences, composez le 112 pour demander de l'aide.
In case of emergencies, dial 112 to ask for help.
In this instance, 'urgences' pertains to emergency situations explicitly.
Les services d'urgences travaillent jour et nuit pour venir en aide aux personnes en détresse.
Emergency services work day and night to assist people in distress.
Here, 'urgences' is related to emergency services, such as medical or rescue teams.
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