Toinette (en. Toilet)

/twa.nɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Abbreviated or diminutive of 'Antoinette', often used affectionately.

She named her daughter Toinette in homage to her grandmother.

Elle a nommé sa fille Toinette en hommage à sa grand-mère.

Sign of the house, spring-like and welcoming.

They installed a small toinette in their garden.

Ils ont installé une petite toinette dans leur jardin.

Diminutive of the name 'Antoinette', of French origin.

to do a toinette

To build a small house or shelter in the garden.

faire une toinette

garden toinette

A small building often used for the garden.

toinette de jardin

spending time at the toinette

Enjoying the outdoors in a small shelter.

passer des moments à la toinette

shelter

Place protected from the elements.

abri

cottage

Small house, usually cottage-style.

maisonette

garden

Green space arranged for growing plants.

jardin

Close friend or accomplice.

She is my toinette, we do everything together.

Elle est ma toinette, on fait tout ensemble.

Affectionate term for a woman, often used among friends.

Look at my toinette over there!

Regarde ma toinette là-bas !