urgences

/yʁ.ʒɑ̃s/urgence
1.
nounfemininePlur

emergency department (hospital)

ER

A&E

Je suis aux urgences parce que je me suis cassé le bras.

I'm at the emergency department because I broke my arm.

Synonyms:service des urgences, service d'urgences
2.
nounfemininePlur

urgent matters

emergencies (situations requiring immediate attention)

J'ai plusieurs urgences à régler au boulot avant de partir.

I have several urgent matters to deal with at work before leaving.

Synonyms:priorités, affaires urgentes, questions urgentes