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toilette

toilet, restroom

noun twah-LET Less Common

Also means

grooming, getting dressed

Usage Note

Toilette in the singular can mean grooming or getting washed (faire sa toilette). The plural les toilettes is the standard polite word for the bathroom or restroom in French — far more common in public signage than WC or salle de bains. Asking for les toilettes is always appropriate in any setting.

Examples

"Où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plaît?"

Natural Translation

Where are the toilets, please?

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