toilet

toilet
toilet [{{t}}'tɔɪlɪt]
noun
(a) (lavatory) toilettes fpl;
∎ to go to the toilet aller aux toilettes ou aux cabinets;
∎ he's still in or {{}}familiar{{}} on the toilet il est encore aux toilettes;
∎ the toilet won't flush la chasse d'eau ne marche pas;
∎ he threw it down the toilet il l'a jeté dans les toilettes;
∎ Public Toilets (sign) Toilettes, W-C Publics
(b) {{}}formal{{}} or {{}}old-fashioned{{}} (washing and dressing) toilette f;
∎ to make or perform one's toilet faire sa toilette;
∎ to be at one's toilet être à sa toilette
(c) {{}}familiar{{}} {{}}figurative{{}} (filthy place) endroit m dégueulasse
(d) {{}}familiar{{}}
∎ to go down the toilet (plan, career, work) être foutu en l'air;
∎ that's our holidays down the toilet! on peut faire une croix sur nos vacances!
►► toilet bag trousse f de toilette;
toilet block bloc m sanitaire;
toilet bowl cuvette f (de W-C);
toilet humour humour m scatologique;
toilet paper papier m hygiénique;
toilet roll (roll) rouleau m de papier hygiénique; (paper) papier m hygiénique;
toilet roll holder porte-papier m inv;
toilet seat siège m des cabinets ou W-C ou toilettes;
toilet soap savon m de toilette;
toilet tank réservoir m de chasse d'eau;
toilet tissue papier m hygiénique;
toilet training apprentissage m de la propreté (pour un enfant);
toilet water eau f de toilette

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