Re: Lavatories, bathrooms,... Was: Re: Hymn to Ikea

I think *les lieux* is a short form for *les lieux
d'aisance*, sthg like *comfort places* or *places to
ease oneself*. One also says *les cabinets d'aisance*.

--- Tristan McLeay <kesuari@...> wrote:
>
> Ah! I presume _les lieux_ is the source of 'the
> loo',
> then?
=====
Philippe Caquant

"Le langage est source de malentendus."
(Antoine de Saint-Exupery)

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