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toilet

/ˈtɔɪ.lət/

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

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1

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

2

The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.

The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.

3

The toilet in this cafe is very clean.

The toilet in this cafe is very clean.

Famille de mots

Nom
toilet
Verb
to toilet
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
null
Apparenté
toiletry
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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

1

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

everyday

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

2

The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.

formal

The building is equipped with a modern public toilet for visitors.

3

The toilet in this cafe is very clean.

informal

The toilet in this cafe is very clean.

4

Access to a private toilet is a key indicator of living standards.

academic

Access to a private toilet is a key indicator of living standards.

5

Please report any issues with the staff toilet to maintenance.

business

Please report any issues with the staff toilet to maintenance.

Famille de mots

Nom
toilet
Verb
to toilet
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
null
Apparenté
toiletry

Collocations courantes

flush the toilet flush the toilet
clean the toilet clean the toilet
toilet paper toilet paper
public toilet public toilet
toilet seat toilet seat

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

toilet vs bathroom

In US English, 'bathroom' is the polite room name; 'toilet' usually refers specifically to the porcelain bowl.

toilet vs toiletries

Toiletries are soap and shampoo, while a toilet is the plumbing fixture.

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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'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'the toilet' in the US, which can sound slightly too graphic or direct in social situations.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'T' for 'Target'. You need to find your target when you need to go!

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Origine du mot

From the French word 'toilette', which originally meant a small cloth or a dressing table cover.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one toilet, two toilets Used with 'the' when referring to a specific one in a house
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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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