- emergency
- emergency [ɪˈmɜ:dʒənsɪ]1. nounurgence f• in case of emergency en cas d'urgence• to be prepared for any emergency être prêt à toute éventualité• state of emergency état m d'urgence2. compounds[measures, treatment, operation, repair] d'urgence► emergency brake noun (US = handbrake) frein m à main► emergency exit noun issue f de secours► emergency landing noun atterrissage m forcé► emergency powers plural noun pouvoirs mpl spéciaux► emergency room noun (US) salle f des urgences► emergency service noun (in hospital) service m des urgences► emergency services plural noun services mpl d'urgence► emergency stop noun arrêt m d'urgence► emergency telephone noun borne f d'urgence► emergency ward noun salle f des urgences* * *[ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ] 1.noun gen cas m d'urgence; Medicine urgence f
in an emergency —
in case of emergency — en cas d'urgence
in times of emergency — en temps de crise
2.state of emergency — Politics état m d'urgence
noun modifier [plan, measures, operation, repairs, aid, call, stop] d'urgence; Politics [meeting, session] extraordinaire; Automobile [brakes, vehicle] de secours
English-French dictionary. 2013.