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les WC
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
a. restroom (singular) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Les clients peuvent utiliser les WC à l’arrière du magasin.Customers can use the restroom at the back of the store.
b. rest room (singular) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Arrêtons-nous à la station-service pour voir s’il y a des WC qu’on peut utiliser.Let's stop at the gas station to see if there's a rest room we can use.
c. bathroom (singular) (Canada) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je vais demander au serveur où sont les WC dans ce restaurant.I'll ask the server where the bathroom is in this restaurant.
d. toilets (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les WC à l'étage sont souvent occupés le matin.The toilets upstairs are often busy in the morning.
e. washroom (singular) (Canada)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Les WC sont situés au premier étage de la bibliothèque.The washroom is located on the first floor of the library.
f. loo (colloquial) (singular) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Thierry est aux WC depuis 15 minutes. J’espère qu’il va bien !Thierry's been in the loo for 15 minutes. I hope he's alright!
g. john (colloquial) (singular) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je vais aux WC avant qu’on reprenne la route.I'm going to the john before we get back on the road.
h. lavatory (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Les WC de l’avion sont tous occupés. Il va falloir faire la queue.The airplane's lavatories are all occupied. You'll need to wait in line.
a. bathroom (singular) (Canada) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Où sont tes WC ? J’aimerais me laver les mains avant le dîner.Where's your bathroom? I'd like to wash my hands before dinner.
b. toilet (singular) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les WC sont au bout du couloir, à gauche.The toilet is down the hall, to the left.
c. washroom (singular) (Canada)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Les WC de cette maison sont très modernes.The washroom in this home is very modern.
d. loo (colloquial) (singular) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La porte des WC est fermée. Il y a quelqu’un là-dedans ?The door to the loo is closed. Is anyone in there?
e. john (colloquial) (singular) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United States.
J’attends Thomas. Il est aux WC.I'm waiting for Thomas. He's in the john.
f. water closet (old-fashioned) (singular)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Il y a des WC de l’autre côté du couloir.There's a water closet across the hall.
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