Chapter VIII · Health and emergenciesA1
198Dialogue · A1
Asking passersby for help in the street
Situation
Someone near you has fallen and needs help. You call out to passersby in the street. This dialogue shows simple, urgent phrases.
The roles
- YouListen
Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît ! Une personne est tombée !
Help me, please! A person has fallen!
- A passerbyListen
Oui, j'arrive ! Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?
Yes, I'm coming! What's happening?
- YouListen
Il ne bouge pas. Appelez le 911, vite !
He's not moving. Call 911, quick!
- A passerbyListen
D'accord, j'appelle tout de suite.
Okay, I'm calling right away.
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Asking passersby for help in the streetDialogue 198
- YouListen
Merci. Restez ici avec moi, s'il vous plaît.
Thank you. Stay here with me, please.
- A passerbyListen
Oui, je reste. Les secours arrivent.
Yes, I'm staying. Help is coming.
Vocabulary
- Aidez-moi !Help me!
- tomberto fall
- vitequick / fast
- appeler le 911to call 911
- les secoursemergency help / rescuers
Culture note
In Quebec, 911 is the emergency number everywhere for police, firefighters and ambulance. You can dial it for free from any phone.
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