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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]

💬 Usage Tip: Toilettes is always plural, so the verb is sont "are", even for a single toilet.

Phrase Breakdown

Où sont

OO sohn

Where are

'Où' (where) sounds like 'oo'. 'Sont' is the plural 'are', said with a nasal 'son'.

Example

Où sont mes clés ?

Where are my keys?

Words in this phrase

Où

[OO]

where

Question word asking about place or location.

Example

Où vas-tu ?

Where are you going?

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 toilets?

Always plural in French. Say 'lay twa-let' with a rising voice.

Example

Les toilettes sont à droite.

The toilets 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.

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