How to Say ‘Call the police’ in French
Appelez la police
ah-play lah poh-lees
[ah-play lah poh-lees]
💬 Usage Tip: [Appelez] is the form used to tell one person politely, or several people, to do something. You will hear the same ending in other instructions like [Attendez] or [Regardez].
Phrase Breakdown
Appelez
[ah-play]
call
Formal or plural command form of 'appeler.'
Appelez la police tout de suite.
Call the police right away.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
Appelez la police, s'il vous plaît.
Call the police, please.
police
[poh-lees]
police
The police force or police services.
Appelez la police maintenant.
Call the police now.
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