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How do you say 'Call the police!' in French?

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  1. Appelez la police ! ✔
  2. Appelez le pompier !
  3. Demandez la police !

Why: Appelez la police means call the police. Les pompiers are firefighters, and demandez means ask.

Huh, didn't know that: La police is the police force, and les pompiers are firefighters.

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Appelez la police means call the police, not invite them to a pizza party.
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Answer: Appelez la police !. Appelez la police means call the police. Les pompiers are firefighters, and demandez means ask.

  1. Le Robert, police dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/police
    Ensemble d'organes et d'institutions assurant le maintien de l'ordre public et la répression des infractions.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Le Robert, pompier dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/pompier
    Personne appartenant au corps des sapeurs-pompiers, chargé de combattre incendies et sinistres.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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