Direct answer
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où sont les toilettes ?
Romanization
ou sont les toilettes?
Pronunciation
oo son lay twah-let
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How to say “where is the bathroom” in French
Learn how to say "where is the bathroom" in French: où sont les toilettes ? (ou sont les toilettes?), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.
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When to use it
Use it with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby. A polite opening such as excuse me makes the phrase safer and easier to understand. Où sont les toilettes ? is the natural French question. Add excusez-moi before it when asking staff or strangers.
Examples
Où sont les toilettes ?
Where is the bathroom?
Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes ?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
Common mistakes
Do not translate "where is the bathroom" word by word; use the full French phrase as a unit.
Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.
Check the tone before using it: this version is marked polite.
FAQ
How do you say "where is the bathroom" in French?
Say où sont les toilettes ?. The romanization is ou sont les toilettes?, and the pronunciation is oo son lay twah-let.
Is où sont les toilettes ? formal or casual?
This version is marked polite. Où sont les toilettes ? is the natural French question. Add excusez-moi before it when asking staff or strangers.
When should I use "where is the bathroom" in French?
Use it with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby. A polite opening such as excuse me makes the phrase safer and easier to understand. Où sont les toilettes ? is the natural French question. Add excusez-moi before it when asking staff or strangers.