French word

filon

Pronunciation

IPA/filɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlucrative opportunity

Example

On m'a proposé un filon, mais je ne sais pas si c'est sûr.

I was offered a lucrative opportunity, but I don't know whether it's safe.

Illustration for filon (lucrative opportunity)

More examples

J'ai réussi à exploiter un filon.

I managed to exploit a lucrative opportunity.

Core concept

A narrow vein that keeps yielding valuable ore, or a reliable source of easy profit.

Common phrases

  • trouver un filon

    find a lucrative opportunity

  • exploiter un filon

    exploit a lucrative opportunity

Similar words

tuyau: Insider information or advice that can provide a financial advantage.
bonne affaire: A bargain that offers unusually high value for the amount paid.
bon plan: A cost- or effort-saving approach or piece of information.
opportunité: A timely chance that favors a particular action or decision.

Definition in French

Occasion ou source profitable, souvent familière, qui permet de réaliser un gain facile ou régulier.

Word origin

French filon comes from Old French filon, formed from fil 'thread' with the suffix -on, and its mining sense later extended to a profitable source.

Usage tips

  • Filon is masculine, as in un filon, and its familiar figurative use can suggest a questionable business opportunity.

Other meanings

  • veinnoun

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