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How do you say "ambulance" in French?

l'ambulance

Noun

In French, "ambulance" is l'ambulance.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced ahm-bu-lahns. Three syllables, stress on first. The 'u' is like 'oo' in 'book'.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun (l'ambulance). Plural is les ambulances. This is nearly identical to the English word.

Example sentence

L'ambulance arrive rapidement.

The ambulance arrives quickly.

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How to remember l'ambulance

Ambulance is virtually the same in French and English - from Latin for 'walking hospital'.

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Questions about l'ambulance

How do you say "ambulance" in French?

In French, "ambulance" is l'ambulance. It is a noun.

How is l'ambulance written in French?

l'ambulance is written using the standard French script.

How is l'ambulance used in a sentence?

Use l'ambulance as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ambulance arrive rapidement. (The ambulance arrives quickly.).

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