French Phrase
Mémorise les numéros d'urgence.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to commit the emergency phone numbers to memory. It’s often used in safety briefings, travel advice, or when teaching children about what to do in a crisis.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to stress the importance of knowing emergency contacts—e.g., before a trip, during a first‑aid class, or in a family safety drill.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mémoriselesnumérosd'urgence.
Imperative (tu) form
Mémorise is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb mémoriser; the final -s is kept because the verb is followed by a direct object that begins with a consonant sound.
Definite article + plural noun
les introduces a specific set of numbers (the emergency numbers) and agrees in number with the plural noun numéros.
Elision d' before vowel
The preposition de contracts to d' before the vowel‑initial word urgence.
Punctuation
A period ends the command, indicating a firm but polite instruction.
🗨In Conversation
Mémorise les numéros d'urgence, on ne sait jamais quand on en aura besoin.
Memorize the emergency numbers, you never know when you'll need them.
D'accord, le 112, le 15, le 17 et le 18.
Okay, 112, 15, 17 and 18.
✕Common Mistakes
Mémoriser les numéros d'urgence.
The infinitive form mémoriser is not a command; you need the imperative Mémorise for a direct instruction.
Mémorise le numéro d'urgence.
There are several emergency numbers, so the plural numéros is required unless you refer to a single specific number.
Memorise les numéros d'urgence.
The English spelling Memorise is incorrect in French; use the accent‑marked Mémorise.
↔Alternatives
Apprends par cœur les numéros d'urgence.
Learn the emergency numbers by heart.
Retient les numéros d'urgence.
Remember the emergency numbers.
Note les numéros d'urgence.
Write down the emergency numbers.
Cultural Tip
In France the main emergency numbers are 112 (EU-wide), 15 (medical emergencies – SAMU), 17 (police), and 18 (fire brigade). Knowing them is considered a basic civic duty, and many schools include a short drill on them. When traveling in other French‑speaking countries, the numbers may differ, so it’s useful to check local lists and add them to your phone contacts.