toilet in French
toilet in French is toilettes, cabinets, w.-c. — toilet means a fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
toilet in French
toilettes
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.
cabinets
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.
w.-c.
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.
toilettes
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
toilette
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
cabinet
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
cabinets
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
petit coin
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
w.-c.
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
toilette
(now, historical, or, archaic) Personal grooming; the process of washing, dressing and arranging the hair. [from 17th c.]
What does "toilet" mean?
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noun A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
"The toilet in the upstairs bathroom needs a new flush valve."
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noun A room containing such a fixture; a bathroom or restroom.
"The public toilets at the station were locked after midnight."
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noun A very dirty or run-down place (informal, disparaging).
"That motel was an absolute toilet — we left after one night."
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verb To urinate or defecate in a toilet, or to help someone (such as a child) do so.
"The nursery staff help toilet the younger children after lunch."
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toilet in a sentence
- The toilet in the upstairs bathroom needs a new flush valve.
- He got up in the night to use the toilet.
- The public toilets at the station were locked after midnight.
- That motel was an absolute toilet — we left after one night.
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What is "toilet" in French?
"toilet" in French is toilettes, cabinets, w.-c.. toilet means: A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
How do you use "toilet" in a sentence?
Example: "The toilet in the upstairs bathroom needs a new flush valve." In French, "toilet" is toilettes, cabinets, w.-c..
Are there other ways to say "toilet" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "toilet": toilettes, cabinets, w.-c., toilette, cabinet, petit coin.
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