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heads

French translation: toilettes

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English term or phrase:heads
French translation:toilettes
Entered by: Rodolphe Thimonier

16:05 Feb 10, 2021
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / yacht
English term or phrase: heads
'Toilet compartments on boats are often referred to as “heads”.'

Je cherche un terme équivalent.
Tim Ganassi
Spain
Local time: 14:38
toilettes
Explanation:
Jamais entendu de terme spécifique en français moderne.
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Rodolphe Thimonier
France
Local time: 14:38
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Summary of answers provided
4les poulaines
Pierre POUSSIN
4point de drisse / tetiere
Sakshi Garg
3 +1toilettes
Rodolphe Thimonier
4 -1WC / Salles d'eau
Debora Blake


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
les poulaines


Explanation:
It's a very old and polite nterm!


    https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaine_(marine)
Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 14:38
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, we like old and polite terms :) But would it be used nowadays on a yacht?

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
point de drisse / tetiere


Explanation:
point de drisse / tetiere

Sakshi Garg
India
Local time: 18:08
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
toilettes


Explanation:
Jamais entendu de terme spécifique en français moderne.

Rodolphe Thimonier
France
Local time: 14:38
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre POUSSIN: D'accord avec vous, bien évidemment, mais il n'était pas précisé dans la question que c'était sur un bateau de plaisance et moderne. Et le demandeur veut autre chose que “toilettes“ d'où ma réponse qui irrite... ;-)
56 mins
  -> Merci. C'était sympa de nous replonger dans la Royale. Même par ce côté-là.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
WC / Salles d'eau


Explanation:
"Head" fait référence à la "pièce". Ici, au pluriel, j'imagine qu'il y en a plusieurs à bord. Je propose WC ou Salle(s) d'eau.

Sinon, cette pièce serait équipée d'un WC marin.
https://distrimarine.com/1091010000-sanitaire



    https://www.youboat.com/fr/d/bateau-moteur/sunseeker/manhattan-60/309707
    https://bateau.cdn-rivamedia.com/bg/bateau-sunseeker-manhattan-60-7813836-yb.jpg
Debora Blake
France
Local time: 14:38
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Antoine Dequidt: Désigne exclusivement les WC
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Votre désaccord me semble totalement injustifié. "Head" désigne la "pièce" --> "WC". Et selon les usages, on pourrait dire "salle d'eau". Où est le problème ?
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