Toilettes (en. Bathroom)

/twa.lɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Place where one washes and relieves oneself.

The toilets are at the end of the hallway.

Les toilettes sont au fond du couloir.

Set of sanitary facilities.

The public toilets here are very clean.

Les toilettes publiques sont très propres ici.

Room specifically designed for hygiene.

She renovated the toilets in her house.

Elle a refait les toilettes de sa maison.

From Old French 'toile', which means 'cloth' (linen, piece of fabric) and gradually became associated with the notion of hygiene.

go to the toilet

To go to a place to relieve oneself.

aller aux toilettes

relieve oneself

To carry out a physiological function.

faire ses besoins

public toilets

Sanitary facilities accessible to everyone.

toilettes publiques

sink

Equipment for washing hands.

lavabo

shower

Facility that allows washing under a jet of water.

douche

hygiene

Set of measures taken to preserve health.

hygiène

The loo

I'm going to the loo before leaving.

Je vais aux chiottes avant de partir.

The little corners

Where are the little corners?

Où sont les petits coins ?

The toilets

The toilets are occupied.

Les WC sont occupés.