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l'urgence

/lyʁ.ʒɑ̃s/
noun★Intermediate— urgency
general

A situation requiring immediate attention or action due to danger or critical need.

L'urgence climatique exige des actions immédiates.

The climate emergency requires immediate action.

💡

Often used in medical, safety, or crisis contexts.

Collocations

faire face à l'urgenceto deal with the emergencyune urgence médicalea medical emergencyen cas d'urgencein case of emergency

Synonyms

urgencecrisenécessité immédiate

Antonyms

calmeroutinenon-urgence

Related Phrases

en urgencephrase
urgently

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

In medical contexts, 'urgence' often refers to emergencies requiring immediate care.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage in Sentences

Always use 'l''urgence' with the definite article 'l''' to indicate a specific emergency.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'urgentia', from 'urgens' (pressing, urgent).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts, especially in healthcare and safety.

Word Breakdown

urgent
pressing, urgent
root
+
-e
feminine noun ending
suffix
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