fillet in French
fillet in French is congé, filet, désosser — fillet means a boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
fillet in French
congé
(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
filet
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.
désosser
(transitive) To slice, bone or make into fillets.
lever les filets
(transitive) To slice, bone or make into fillets.
What does "fillet" mean?
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noun A boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
"The chef served a grilled salmon fillet with lemon butter."
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verb To slice meat or fish into boneless strips, or remove the bones from it.
"The fishmonger filleted the trout in under a minute."
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noun A narrow band or strip used decoratively or to tie back the hair.
"She wore a golden fillet in her hair for the ceremony."
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fillet in a sentence
- The chef served a grilled salmon fillet with lemon butter.
- She trimmed the chicken breast into thin fillets.
- The fishmonger filleted the trout in under a minute.
- She wore a golden fillet in her hair for the ceremony.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fillet" in French?
"fillet" in French is congé, filet, désosser. fillet means: A boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
How do you use "fillet" in a sentence?
Example: "The chef served a grilled salmon fillet with lemon butter." In French, "fillet" is congé, filet, désosser.
Are there other ways to say "fillet" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "fillet": congé, filet, désosser, lever les filets.
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