French Phrase
Appelle les secours tout de suite.
Meaning
A direct, urgent command telling someone to call the emergency services immediately. It conveys a sense of emergency and the need for swift action.
When to use
Use this phrase in a crisis situation—accidents, medical emergencies, fires, or any moment when immediate professional help is required.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Appellelessecourstoutdesuite
Imperative (2nd person singular)
Appelle is the imperative form of appeler used when giving a direct command to 'you' (tu).
Definite article with plural noun
les is the plural definite article used before the noun secours (emergency services).
Adverbial phrase tout de suite
tout de suite means 'right away' or 'immediately' and modifies the whole command.
🗨In Conversation
Il y a un accident sur la route, la victime ne respire plus.
There's an accident on the road, the victim isn't breathing.
Appelle les secours tout de suite.
Call the emergency services right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Appel les secours tout de suite.
Appel is a noun meaning 'call'; the correct imperative verb form is Appelle.
Appelle secours tout de suite.
Do not drop the article; 'les' is required before the plural noun.
Appelle les secours tout, de suite.
Avoid splitting the phrase; it must stay together as an adverbial expression.
↔Alternatives
Contacte les services d'urgence immédiatement.
Contact the emergency services immediately.
Compose le 112 sans tarder.
Dial 112 without delay.
Appelle le SAMU tout de suite.
Call the SAMU right away.
Cultural Tip
In France, the universal emergency number is 112, but you can also dial 15 for medical emergencies (SAMU) or 18 for fire services. When calling, stay calm, state the location, describe the situation, and answer any questions the operator asks.