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    Filet (en. Net)

    /fi.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Strip of fabric, meat, or fish.
    I bought a fish fillet at the market.
    J'ai acheté un filet de poisson au marché.
    Mesh net used in various contexts.
    He uses a net to catch fish.
    Il utilise un filet pour attraper les poissons.
    A safety or protective net.
    The safety net prevented the fall.
    Le filet de sécurité a empêché la chute.
    verb
    To cut into thin strips or pieces.
    She filleted the meat for dinner.
    Elle a filetée la viande pour le dîner.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'filum', which means 'thread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beef fillet
    A piece of beef cut.
    filet de bœuf
    tenderloin
    A tender piece of meat.
    filet mignon
    to catch or hold tightly.
    To catch or contain tightly.
    serrer dans un filet

    Related Words

    thread
    A thread is a long thin piece of material.
    fil
    mesh
    Mesh is a network formed by interwoven threads.
    maillage
    framework
    A framework is an underlying network, often for creating fabric.
    trame

    Slang Meanings

    A wisp of smoke
    He took a wisp of smoke.
    Il a pris un filet de fumée.
    Net in cooking
    It's just a net that I'm going to cook.
    C'est juste un filet que je vais faire cuire.