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How to Say ‘Where are the toilets?’ in French

Où sont les toilettes ?

oo sohn leh twah-let

[oo sohn leh twah-let]

🇫🇷 In France: In cafés the toilets are often meant for customers. Ordering a coffee at the counter first is the usual polite move.

Phrase Breakdown

Où sont

oo sohn

Where are

'Où' sounds like 'oo'. 'Sont' is a nasal 'sohn', with a silent 't'.

Example

Où sont mes clés ?

Where are my keys?

Words in this phrase

Où

[oo]

Where

Queries the position or location of something.

Example

Où sont les toilettes s'il vous plaît?

Where are the toilets, please?

sont

[sohn]

are

"Sont" is the plural form of "être," meaning "are."

Example

Les relations sont parfois un bon indicateur de la culture d'entreprise.

Relationships are sometimes a good indicator of company culture.

les toilettes ?

leh twah-let

the restrooms?

Always plural in French. Pronounced 'lay twa-let'.

Example

Les toilettes sont à droite.

The restrooms are on the right.

Words in this phrase

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

toilettes

[twah-let]

toilets / restrooms

Plural noun meaning toilets or restrooms.

Example

Les toilettes sont au rez-de-chaussée.

The restrooms are on the ground floor.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

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