English–French

“fillet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/filɛ/

Example

Je vais acheter un filet de saumon.

I'm going to buy a salmon fillet.

Illustration for filet (fillet)

How to say “fillet” in French

“Fillet” in French is filet.

Something thin and thread-like, whether spread as a net, marked as a narrow band, or cut from meat or fish.

Full entry for filet: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with filet

Ce soir, j'ai mangé un filet de poisson.

This evening, I ate a fish fillet.

Tips for using filet

  • Filet can also mean a small amount of liquid in phrases such as un filet d'huile, where it suggests a light drizzle.

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