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    Filets (en. Nets)

    /fi.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Thin slice of meat or fish.
    Salmon fillets are delicious.
    Les filets de saumon sont délicieux.
    Mesh or lightweight fabric often used in clothing.
    She wears a mesh dress for summer.
    Elle porte une robe en filets pour l'été.
    Set of threads forming a lattice.
    The fishing net was full of fish.
    Le filet de pêche était plein de poissons.

    Etymology

    From Middle French 'filet', diminutive of 'fil'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beef fillet
    A dish made from beef cut into fillets.
    filet de bœuf
    to make a fillet
    To capture or catch something with a net.
    faire un filet
    shopping bag
    Bag or net used for carrying groceries.
    filet à provisions

    Related Words

    slice
    Cut portion of food.
    tranche
    mesh
    Small holes created in a net.
    mailles
    fabric
    Textile material made by weaving.
    tissu

    Slang Meanings

    A network of contacts in the artistic field.
    He has good connections for finding artists.
    Il a de bons filets pour trouver des artistes.
    A method for catching someone or something.
    She set a net to catch her friends.
    Elle a tendu un filet pour attraper ses amis.