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    Filer (en. To spin)

    /fi.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quickly.
    He sped away on his motorcycle.
    Il a filé à toute vitesse sur sa moto.
    To convey something to someone.
    Can you lend me the book you read?
    Peux-tu me filer le livre que tu as lu ?
    To follow someone discreetly.
    He followed his old friend to see what he was doing.
    Il a filé son ancien ami pour voir ce qu'il faisait.
    To call or provide information.
    Give me your phone number.
    File-moi ton numéro de téléphone.
    To deliver or transfer a resource.
    She put her savings into a good project.
    Elle a filé ses économies pour un bon projet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'filare', meaning 'to spin, to draw into thread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a bad thread
    To be in an unfavorable situation.
    filer un mauvais coton
    to take it easy
    To submit or be submitted.
    filer doux
    to leave discreetly
    To leave quietly without being noticed.
    filer à l'anglaise
    to go at full speed
    To go very fast.
    filer à toute allure

    Related Words

    thread
    A thread is a long and thin piece of material.
    fil
    spinning
    The process of transforming material into thread.
    filage

    Slang Meanings

    To help in a friendly context.
    Can you give me a hand moving?
    Peux-tu me filer un coup de main pour déménager ?
    To give secret information.
    He gave me the info about the surprise party.
    Il m'a filé l'info sur la fête surprise.