filet

fɪˈleɪ

Definition of filet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cooking

piece of meat or fish without bones

He ordered a filet of salmon at the restaurant..

fillet

textile

Rare

lace with a square mesh pattern

Rare

The dress was adorned with filet lace.

Verb

tr.

cooking

cut or prepare meat or fish into fillets

The chef will filet the salmon before grilling..

butcher

slice

decorating

Rare

decorate with lace of geometric designs

Rare

They decided to filet the edges of the fabric.

adorn

embroider

trim

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Images of filet

piece of meat or fish without bones
lace with a square mesh pattern

Expressions with filet

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.

fish filet

boneless piece of fish

She prepared a delicious fish filet for dinner.

filet mignon

small tender cut of beef from the end of the tenderloin

He ordered filet mignon at the upscale restaurant..

Origin of filet

French, filet (thread)

Examples of filet in a sentence

The chef prepared a filet of trout with lemon sauce.
She admired the intricate filet on the tablecloth.
The artisan crafted a beautiful filet for the curtains.
He learned how to filet a fish in culinary school.
They will filet the chicken breasts for the recipe.
She learned to filet the curtains for a vintage look.

The artisan filleted the tablecloth with intricate patterns.

View all translations of filet

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:filet, découper en filets, ...
German:Filet, filetieren, ...
Italian:filetto, sfilettare, ...
Spanish:solomillo, filetear, ...
Portuguese:filete, filetar, ...
Chinese:肉片, 切片, ...
Japanese:フィレ, フィレにする, ...
Arabic:فِيلِيه, شَرَّح, ...
Hebrew:פִּילֶה, לְפַלֵּט, ...
Russian:филе, филеировать, ...
Ukrainian:філе, філеювати, ...
Hindi:फिले, फिलेट करना, ...
Bengali:ফিলে, ফিলেট করা, ...
Catalan:filet, filetejar, ...
Czech:filé, filetovat, ...
Danish:filet, filetere, ...
Dutch:filet, fileren, ...
Greek:φιλέτο, φιλετάρω, ...
Hungarian:filé, filézni, ...
Khmer:សាច់ត្រីឬសាច់សត្វគ្មានឆ្អឹង, កាត់ជាបន្ទះសាច់, ...
Korean:필레, 필레로 자르다, ...
Persian:فیله, فیله کردن, ...
Polish:filet, filetować, ...
Portuguese (BR):filé, filetar, ...
Romanian:file, a fileta, ...
Swedish:filé, filéa, ...
Thai:เนื้อปลา, แล่เนื้อ, ...
Turkish:fileto, fileto yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:phi lê, lóc xương, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.

Definition of filet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Verb

Images of filet

Expressions with filet

Origin of filet

Terms related to filet

Examples of filet in a sentence

View all translations of filet

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery