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What is an emergency number?
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Correct answer: A free phone number to call help at any time. An emergency number lets you reach the emergency services by phone, day and night. The calls are free. For example: 15 (SAMU), 17 (police) and 18 (fire brigade).
Sources: Sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ A free phone number to call help at any timeUn numéro de téléphone gratuit pour appeler les secours à toute heureCorrect answer. An emergency number lets you reach the emergency services by phone, day and night. The calls are free. For example: 15 (SAMU), 17 (police) and 18 (fire brigade).
- ✗ A paid number to book a doctor's appointmentUn numéro payant pour prendre rendez-vous chez le médecinEmergency calls are free.
- ✗ A number open only during the dayUn numéro ouvert seulement la journéeEmergency services answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- ✗ A town hall number for paperworkUn numéro de la mairie pour les démarchesIt reaches the emergency services, not the town hall.
What the source says
« En cas d’urgence, les services d’urgence et d’autres services peuvent être contactés 24h/24 et 7j/7 par téléphone. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qu'est-ce qu'un numéro d'urgence ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qu’est-ce qu’un numéro d’urgence ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (French).
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