Wordl'urgenceMeaningthe emergency (f)Part of speechnounPronunciationCourseFrenchLessonPast tense contrast: interruptionsUsages of l'urgenceC'était une urgence grave, alors nous avons appelé une ambulance.It was a serious emergency, so we called an ambulance.Les pompiers sont arrivés parce que c'était une urgence.The firefighters arrived because it was an emergency.