At the Hospital / ER
Use these phrases to register at the hospital, explain your situation, and ask about the wait time during a medical emergency.
Key Phrases
C'est une urgence. J'ai besoin d'un médecin.
neutralIt's an emergency. I need a doctor.
A clear, standard way to state your need at the reception desk.
Bonjour, je dois voir un médecin en urgence, s'il vous plaît.
politeHello, I must see a doctor urgently, please.
More polite, using 'must' and 'please'.
Je suis tombé et j'ai très mal.
neutralI fell and I am in a lot of pain.
Use 'Je suis tombée' if you are female.
Mon ami a eu un accident.
neutralMy friend had an accident.
Useful if you are registering someone else who is hurt.
Voici ma carte d'identité et mon assurance.
politeHere is my ID card and my insurance.
In France, you can also use 'ma carte vitale' for your health insurance card.
Vous avez besoin de mes papiers ?
casualDo you need my papers?
A conversational way to ask if they need your documents.
Est-ce que l'attente va être longue ?
neutralIs the wait going to be long?
A standard, polite way to ask about the wait.
On va attendre longtemps ?
casualAre we going to wait long?
Informal spoken French using 'on' instead of 'nous'.
Où est la salle d'attente, s'il vous plaît ?
politeWhere is the waiting room, please?
Very clear and polite for interacting with hospital staff.
Je dois aller où maintenant ?
casualWhere must I go now?
Common everyday spoken word order, placing the question word at the end.