das Filet
fillet
A particularly tender, boneless cut of meat, usually from beef, pork, or veal.
EXAMPLE
Das Filet wurde nur kurz angebraten und war sehr zart.
The fillet was seared only briefly and was very tender.
das Filet
fillet
das Filet, die Filets
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Meanings
das Filet
fillet
A boneless piece of fish cut off the bone.
EXAMPLE
Für das Abendessen habe ich ein Filet vom Lachs gekauft.
I bought a salmon fillet for dinner.
das Filet
filet lace
A net-like handicraft or fabric made using a special crocheting or knotting technique.
EXAMPLE
Die Großmutter fertigte ein dekoratives Filet für das Fenster an.
The grandmother made a decorative piece of filet lace for the window.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Filet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Filets |
| genitive | des Filets |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Filet | die Filets |
| accusative | das Filet | die Filets |
| dative | dem Filet | den Filets |
| genitive | des Filets | der Filets |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In a culinary context, „Filet“ (fillet) usually appears together with the type of animal or fish, for example „Rind“ (beef) or „Lachs“ (salmon). In handicraft contexts, words like „häkeln“ (to crochet), „knüpfen“ (to knot), or „Fenster“ (window) indicate the textile meaning.
EXAMPLE
Das Filet vom Rind wurde in der Pfanne kurz angebraten.
The beef fillet was briefly seared in the pan.
Für das Fenster häkelte sie ein kunstvolles Filet.
She crocheted an intricate piece of filet lace for the window.
Typical collocations
When referring to meat, „Filet“ (fillet) often appears with the type of animal or with cooking verbs. Common expressions include „Filet vom Rind“ (beef fillet), „Filet vom Schwein“ (pork fillet), „Filet schneiden“ (to cut a fillet), and „Filet anbraten“ (to sear a fillet).
EXAMPLE
Der Koch schnitt das Filet in dicke Stücke und briet es kurz an.
The chef cut the fillet into thick pieces and briefly seared them.
Fish descriptions
When referring to fish, „Filet“ (fillet) is often combined with „von“ (from) and the name of the fish. Other common expressions include „grätenfreies Filet“ (boneless fillet) and „Filet braten“ (to fry a fillet).
EXAMPLE
Wir kauften ein Filet vom Kabeljau und brieten es mit etwas Butter.
We bought a cod fillet and fried it with a little butter.
Handicraft context
In the textile handicraft sense, „Filet“ (filet lace) often appears with verbs like „häkeln“ (to crochet) or „knüpfen“ (to knot), as well as with decorative objects. It often refers to a net-like piece made for a window or table.
EXAMPLE
Sie wollte ein Filet für den Tisch häkeln und mit Blumenmustern verzieren.
She wanted to crochet a piece of filet lace for the table and decorate it with floral patterns.
In real life
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