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What is an emergency number?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 176
Qu’est-ce qu’un numéro d’urgence ?
What is an emergency number?
Answer. A free phone number, reachable day and night, used to call for help in a dangerous situation.
Un numéro de téléphone gratuit, joignable jour et nuit, pour appeler les secours en cas de danger.
Emergency numbers such as the 15, the 17, the 18 or the 112 are free to call. You can reach them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The official text that proves it
« En cas d’urgence, les services d’urgence et d’autres services peuvent être contactés 24h/24 et 7j/7 par téléphone. Ces appels sont gratuits. »
In an emergency, the emergency services and other services can be reached by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These calls are free.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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