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    File (en. File)

    /fil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A collection of documents or data organized systematically.
    I filed all the reports in a file.
    J'ai classé tous les rapports dans un fichier.
    A tool used for filing or smoothing surfaces.
    He used a file to refine the edges of the piece.
    Il a utilisé une lime pour affiner les bords de la pièce.
    verb
    To organize documents in an orderly manner.
    She needs to file all the old records.
    Elle doit ficher tous les anciens dossiers.
    To produce shrill sounds while moving.
    The car's brakes started to screech.
    Les freins de la voiture ont commencé à ficher.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'filum', meaning 'thread' or 'string'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to file
    Having a document stored in an orderly manner.
    mettre au fichier
    to sneak away
    To leave discreetly without notifying.
    filer à l'anglaise
    to be submissive
    To act in a submissive or obedient manner.
    filer doux

    Related Words

    folder
    A collection of documents related to the same subject.
    dossier
    archive
    A collection of records or documents kept.
    archive
    file
    A utility tool for polishing or shaping materials.
    lime

    Slang Meanings

    To be aware of something.
    He is in the loop about what is happening in town.
    Il est dans le file de ce qui se passe en ville.
    To leave quickly.
    He slipped away without saying goodbye.
    Il a filé sans dire au revoir.