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French Phrase

Et pour les urgences ?

/e puʁ le yʁ.ʒɑ̃s/
Meaning"And for emergencies?"
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Meaning

Literally ‘And for the emergencies?’ It is a short way of asking what the plan, service or provision is when an emergency occurs. It is often heard when discussing travel arrangements, insurance, hospital services or any situation that requires a contingency plan.

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When to use

Use this question when you want to know how emergencies are handled – for example after a doctor explains a treatment, after a travel agent describes a tour, or when a colleague outlines a workplace safety protocol.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Etpourlesurgences?

1

Et (conjunction)

Used to add a new element or question, similar to 'and' in English.

2

pour (preposition)

Introduces the purpose, concern or target of a question; here it means 'for' or 'about'.

3

les urgences (noun phrase)

‘Urgences’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘emergencies’; the definite article ‘les’ makes it generic.

4

Question mark

In spoken French the intonation rises at the end, signalling a genuine question.

🗨In Conversation

A

Et pour les urgences ?

And what about emergencies?

Nous disposons d’une ligne d’assistance 24 h/24 et d’un service d’urgence à l’hôpital le plus proche.

We have a 24‑hour assistance line and an emergency service at the nearest hospital.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Et pour les urgence ?

    ‘Urgence’ is feminine; the plural form is ‘urgences’, and it must agree with the article ‘les’.

  • Et pour le urgences ?

    The article must match gender and number; use ‘les urgences’ not ‘le urgences’.

  • Et pour les urgences

    In written French a question mark is required; omitting it can make the sentence look like a statement.

↔Alternatives

  • Qu’en est‑il des urgences ?

    What about emergencies?

  • Comment gérer les urgences ?

    How do we handle emergencies?

  • Et les urgences, alors ?

    And the emergencies, then?

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Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking contexts, asking about emergencies is seen as responsible and courteous, especially when you’re a guest or a client. Keep the tone polite; if you’re speaking to a professional (doctor, hotel manager, etc.) you might add ‘s’il vous plaît’ or use the formal ‘vous’ form. In casual conversation among friends, the short ‘Et pour les urgences ?’ works perfectly.