French Phrase
Il y a des toilettes à chaque étage.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘There are restrooms on every floor.’ It indicates that each level of a building is equipped with a bathroom facility, which is useful information for visitors or residents.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to reassure someone that they can find a toilet no matter which floor they are on, such as in a hotel, office building, or shopping mall. It’s also handy when answering a question like ‘Where can I find a bathroom?’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilyadestoilettesàchaqueétage
Il y a
The impersonal expression 'il y a' means 'there is/are' and is used to introduce the existence of something.
des (partitive article)
The plural indefinite article 'des' is used before a plural noun when referring to an unspecified quantity.
à chaque
The preposition 'à' plus 'chaque' means 'at each' or 'on every' and is used to indicate something that occurs on every unit of a series.
étage (noun)
‘étage’ means ‘floor’ (as in a building level). It is masculine, so the article would be ‘le’ if it were singular.
🗨In Conversation
Excusez‑moi, où sont les toilettes ?
Excuse me, where are the restrooms?
Il y a des toilettes à chaque étage.
There are restrooms on every floor.
✕Common Mistakes
Il y a des toilettes à chaque les étages.
Do not repeat the article before ‘étages’; ‘chaque’ already implies singular.
Il y a les toilettes à chaque étage.
Using the definite article ‘les’ changes the meaning to specific known toilets; the indefinite ‘des’ is correct for an unspecified set.
Il y a des toilettes à chaque étages.
‘Étages’ is plural, but after ‘chaque’ the noun stays singular.
↔Alternatives
Les toilettes se trouvent à chaque étage.
The restrooms are located on every floor.
Chaque étage possède des toilettes.
Each floor has restrooms.
Vous trouverez des toilettes à chaque niveau.
You will find restrooms on each level.
Cultural Tip
In France and many French‑speaking countries, public buildings are required by law to provide accessible toilets on every floor. When asking for them, it’s polite to say ‘les toilettes, s’il vous plaît’ and to use ‘excusez‑moi’ as a courteous opener. Note that ‘toilettes’ is a neutral term; ‘les WC’ is also common but more informal.