toilet
A large bowl-shaped fixture used for getting rid of body waste, usually found in a bathroom. It is also a common word for the room that contains this bowl.
Exemples
3 sur 5Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.
The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.
The toilet in this cafe is very clean.
The toilet in this cafe is very clean.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'T' for 'Target'. You need to find your target when you need to go!
Quiz rapide
Don't forget to wash your hands after using the ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : toilet
Exemples
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
everydayExcuse me, where is the toilet?
The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.
formalThe building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.
The toilet in this cafe is very clean.
informalThe toilet in this cafe is very clean.
Access to a private toilet is a key indicator of living standards.
academicAccess to a private toilet is a key indicator of living standards.
Please report any issues with the staff toilet to maintenance.
businessPlease report any issues with the staff toilet to maintenance.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
go to the toilet
to use the bathroom
down the toilet
wasted or lost completely
toilet break
a short pause to use the bathroom
Souvent confondu avec
In US English, 'bathroom' is the polite room name; 'toilet' usually refers specifically to the porcelain bowl.
Toiletries are soap and shampoo, while a toilet is the plumbing fixture.
Notes d'usage
In the UK, it is common to ask for 'the toilet'. In the US, it is more polite to ask for the 'restroom' or 'bathroom'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'the toilet' in the US, which can sound slightly too graphic or direct in social situations.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'T' for 'Target'. You need to find your target when you need to go!
Origine du mot
From the French word 'toilette', which originally meant a small cloth or a dressing table cover.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, it is standard to keep the toilet in a private room with a locking door.
Quiz rapide
Don't forget to wash your hands after using the ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : toilet
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