Les urgences
Example: Les urgences de l'hôpital sont très occupées ce soir.
Definition
"Les urgences" refers to the emergency department or emergency room in a hospital where patients receive immediate medical attention for urgent health issues. It is a critical area designed to handle acute illnesses or injuries requiring prompt care.
Etymology
The term "les urgences" comes from the French word 'urgence,' meaning urgency or emergency, derived from the Latin 'urgentia,' which means pressing or insisting. Did you know? The concept of emergency rooms developed to provide rapid response to critical medical situations, making "les urgences" a vital part of modern hospitals.
Learn to use this word actively
"Les urgences" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
