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toile meaning in English

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toile nom {f}

canvas [canvases]◼◼◼(piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint)
noun
[UK: ˈkæn.vəs] [US: ˈkæn.vəs]
This is a very famous canvas. = C'est une toile très célèbre.

canvas [canvases]◼◼◼(type of coarse cloth)
noun
[UK: ˈkæn.vəs] [US: ˈkæn.vəs]
This is a very famous canvas. = C'est une toile très célèbre.

painting [paintings]◼◼◻(an illustration or artwork using paint)
noun
[UK: ˈpeɪnt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpeɪnt.ɪŋ]
Who painted this painting? = Qui a peint cette toile ?

linen [linens]◼◼◻(thread or cloth made from flax fiber)
noun
[UK: ˈlɪ.nɪn] [US: ˈlɪ.nən]

spiderweb [spiderwebs]◼◻◻(net-like construct of a spider)
noun
[UK: ˈspaɪdəwɛb] [US: ˈspaɪdəwɛb]
Spiders like to build spiderwebs. = Les araignées aiment tisser des toiles.

Toile nom {f}

web◼◼◼(the World Wide Web (also spelled Web))
proper noun
[UK: web] [US: ˈweb]
The spider spins its web. = L'araignée file sa toile.

toile cirée nom {f}

oilcloth◼◼◼(fabric or cloth)
noun
[UK: ˈɔɪl.klɒθ] [US: ˈɔɪl.klɒθ]

toile d'araignée nom {f}

spiderweb [spiderwebs]◼◼◼(net-like construct of a spider)
noun
[UK: ˈspaɪdəwɛb] [US: ˈspaɪdəwɛb]

Toile d'araignée mondiale nom {f}

World Wide Web◼◼◼(all of the web pages on the Internet that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of media)
proper noun
[UK: wɜːld waɪd web] [US: ˈwɝːld ˈwaɪd ˈweb]

toile de fond nom {f}

backdrop [backdrops]◼◼◼(a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.drɒp] [US: ˈbæk.ˌdrɑːp]

toile de fond nom

backstory◼◻◻(previous life and experiences of a fictional character)
noun

toile de jute nom {f}

burlap◼◼◼(strong cloth)
noun
[UK: ˈbɜː.læp] [US: ˈbɝː.ˌlæp]

toile de parachute nom {f}

canopy [canopies](parachute cloth)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.nə.pi] [US: ˈkæ.nə.pi]

toile à sac nom {f}

sackcloth(cloth)
noun
[UK: ˈsæk klɒθ] [US: ˈsæk klɒθ]

toile à voile nom {f}

sailcloth◼◼◼(fabric)
noun
[UK: ˈseɪl.klɒθ] [US: ˈseɪl.klɒθ]

toiler verbe

canvas◼◼◼(to cover (an area or object) with canvas)
verb
[UK: ˈkæn.vəs] [US: ˈkæn.vəs]

toilette nom {f}

toilet [toilets]◼◼◼(personal grooming)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət]

toilet [toilets]◼◼◼(room used for urination and defecation, see also: bathroom; men's room; ladies' room; outhouse; portable toilet; latrine; shitter)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət]

toilette chimique nom

chemical toilet◼◼◼(Toilet or chamber pot treating waste in place with chemicals, see also: toilet; chamber pot)
noun

toilettes nom {f pl}

toilet [toilets]◼◼◼(fixture used for urination and defecation, see also: flush toilet; squat toilet; chemical toilet; urinal; latrine)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət]

toilet [toilets]◼◼◼(room used for urination and defecation, see also: bathroom; men's room; ladies' room; outhouse; portable toilet; latrine; shitter)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət]

flush toilet◼◼◻(toilet that uses water to remove waste)
noun
[UK: flʌʃ ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˈfləʃ ˌtɔɪ.lət]

toilettes nom {f}

restroom [restrooms]◼◼◻(public room containing a toilet)
noun
[UK: ˈre.struːm] [US: ˈre.ˌstruːm]
Where's the restroom? = Où sont les toilettes ?

toilettes femmes nom {f pl}

ladies' room◼◼◼(lavatory intended for women, see also: toilet)
noun
[UK: ˈleɪ.ˌdiz ruːm] [US: ˈleɪ.ˌdiz ˈruːm]

toilettes pour hommes nom {f pl}

men's room◼◼◼(lavatory intended for men, see also: toilet)
noun
[UK: menz ruːm] [US: ˈmenz ˈruːm]

toilettes publiques nom {f pl}

public toilet◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˌtɔɪ.lət]

toilettes à la turque nom {f pl}

squat toilet◼◼◼(toilet which is operated by squatting)
noun

aller aux toilettes verbe

use the toilet◼◼◼(to use facilities to urinate or defecate)
verb

anis étoile nom {m}

star anise(a plant, Illicium verum)
noun

balai de toilettes nom {m}

toilet brush(brush to clean toilet bowl)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt brʌʃ] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət ˈbrəʃ]

bonne étoile nom {f}

lucky star◼◼◼(something that appears to give a person luck)
noun

brosse de toilettes nom {f}

toilet brush◼◼◼(brush to clean toilet bowl)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt brʌʃ] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət ˈbrəʃ]

cabinet de toilettes nom {m}

head [heads]◼◼◼(toilet of a ship)
noun
[UK: hed] [US: ˈhed]

cuvette de toilette nom {f}

toilet bowl◼◼◼(receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt bəʊl] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət boʊl]

flush toilet◼◻◻(toilet that uses water to remove waste)
noun
[UK: flʌʃ ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˈfləʃ ˌtɔɪ.lət]

dormir à la belle étoile verbe

sleep rough◼◼◼(to sleep outdoors)
verb
[UK: sliːp rʌf] [US: sˈliːp ˈrəf]

eau de toilette nom {f}

eau de toilette◼◼◼(lightly scented perfume)
noun

entoiler verbe

canvas◼◼◼(to cover (an area or object) with canvas)
verb
[UK: ˈkæn.vəs] [US: ˈkæn.vəs]

faire sa toilette verbe

wash [washed, washing, washes]◼◼◼(to clean oneself)
verb
[UK: wɒʃ] [US: ˈwɑːʃ]

flambée d'étoiles nom {f}

starburst [starbursts]◼◼◼noun

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