filet

[ fi-ley, fil-ey; French fee-le ]

noun

, plural fi·lets [fi-, leyz, fil, -az, fee-, le],

1. fillet ( defs 1, 10 ).

filet

/ ˈfɪlɪt; filɛ; ˈfɪleɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fillet fillet fillet

Word History and Origins

Origin of filet¹

C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum

Example Sentences

So I will go out, pick up both papers and, as we say in this family, filet them, meaning I pick the sections I like first.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thinly sliced beef filet is expertly cooked to order, seasoned with only salt and a squeeze of lime,” wrote an anonymous inspector from Michelin.

From Los Angeles Times

“They look like muscle filament, and are the exact same color as the filet.”

From Science Magazine

Then they flay it—not filet, flay—meaning remove the skin.

From Salon

“I love cooking rib-eye and I also cook filet mignon.”

From Seattle Times