filer
French → English
verb//file//
(informal) To dash: to leave very quickly or run away suddenly
Regarde l'heure, je dois filer sinon je vais rater mon train !
(English) Look at the time, I have to dash or I'll miss my train!
Le voleur a filé dès qu'il a entendu les sirènes de police.
(English) The thief ran away as soon as he heard the police sirens.
verb//file//
(police) To shadow: to follow someone secretly to watch their movements
L'inspecteur a décidé de filer le suspect jusque dans sa planque.
(English) The inspector decided to tail the suspect to his hideout.
Les agents en civil filaient la voiture noire depuis deux heures.
(English) The plainclothes agents had been shadowing the black car for two hours.
Entry ID: fr:en:filer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary