French Phrase
C'est quoi le plan d'urgence de ta famille?
Meaning
The speaker is asking the listener to describe the emergency plan that their family has in place—what steps they would take in case of fire, flood, earthquake, or any other crisis.
When to use
Use this informal question with friends, classmates, or family members when discussing safety, preparedness, or when you want to know how they handle emergencies. It’s too casual for a formal interview or a professional setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoilepland'urgencedetafamille?
C'est quoi
Colloquial way to ask "What is..."; equivalent to "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" but more informal.
Plan d'urgence
A noun phrase meaning "emergency plan"; "d'" is the elided form of "de" before a vowel.
Possessive "ta"
"ta" is the informal singular possessive adjective meaning "your" (familiar).
Question mark
In spoken French the intonation rises at the end; written form ends with a question mark.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi le plan d'urgence de ta famille?
What's your family's emergency plan?
On a un point de rassemblement près du parc et on a un tableau avec les numéros d'urgence affiché dans le salon.
We have a meeting point near the park and a board with emergency numbers posted in the living room.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quoi le plan d'urgence de votre famille?
Mixes informal "C'est quoi" with formal "votre"; keep the register consistent.
le plan de urgence de ta famille
Never write "de urgence"; the correct elision is "d'urgence" because the word starts with a vowel.
le plan de l'urgence de ta famille
Avoid adding an extra article: "le plan d'urgence" is correct; "le plan de l'urgence" changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Quel est le plan d'urgence de ta famille?
What is your family's emergency plan?
Vous avez un plan d'urgence chez vous?
Do you have an emergency plan at home?
Comment votre famille se prépare aux urgences?
How does your family prepare for emergencies?
Cultural Tip
In France, many families discuss emergency procedures after fire drills at school or after natural‑disaster warnings. It's common to have a designated meeting point and a list of contacts. When you ask this question, you’re showing concern for safety, which is appreciated, but keep the tone friendly and avoid sounding accusatory if the person seems unprepared.