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    Filait (en. Was spinning)

    /fi.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express the action of passing or transmitting something smoothly.
    He was speeding on his motorcycle.
    Il filait à toute vitesse sur sa moto.
    To create a thread or refer to the act of spinning materials.
    She was spinning wool to make a sweater.
    Elle filait de la laine pour faire un pull.
    To evoke a continuous or gradual movement.
    Time was passing without him realizing it.
    Le temps filait sans qu'il ne s'en rende compte.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'filier', related to 'fil' meaning thread or linen.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel uneasy
    To be in a delicate or risky situation.
    filer un mauvais coton
    to leave discreetly
    To leave discreetly from a place without saying goodbye.
    filer à l'anglaise
    to be submissive
    To show submission or complacency.
    filer doux

    Related Words

    to spin
    Action of passing or doing things smoothly.
    filer
    thread
    Strand or thread of textile material.
    fil
    spinning
    Process of transforming fibers into threads.
    filage

    Slang Meanings

    To move quickly
    He zipped away like lightning.
    Il a filé comme un éclair.
    To escape a situation
    He bolted before trouble arrived.
    Il a filé avant que les ennuis n'arrivent.