SOS
SOS is the French way to say the international distress signal SOS.
This phrase is an international distress signal used to request emergency assistance.
Did you know?
- While SOS is universal, the French often use the phrase au secours when shouting for help. Using SOS verbally in a street emergency would sound strange to a native speaker.
- The signal is often mistaken for an acronym for 'Save Our Souls', but this is a backronym that has no official historical basis in French or English.
- In France, SOS is commonly used as a prefix for social support services, such as SOS Amitié, a listening service for people in emotional distress.
Examples in context
- Il a envoyé un SOS par radio.He sent an SOS by radio.
- Ils ont émis un signal SOS en mer.They emitted an SOS signal at sea.
- L'équipage a activé le bouton SOS.The crew activated the SOS button.
Example conversation
Two hikers are lost in the mountains.
- ChloéLucas, nous sommes perdus.Lucas, we are lost.
- LucasOn devrait envoyer un SOS.We should send an SOS.
- ChloéJe n'ai plus de batterie.I have no more battery.
- LucasUtilise mon téléphone alors.Use my phone then.
