filer

filer [file] vt [+ tissu, toile, verre] → to spin (= dérouler) [+ câble etc] → to pay ou let out (= prendre en filature); to shadow, tail;

(fam) (= donner);

filer qch à qn → to slip sb sth vi [bas, maille, liquide, pâte] → to run (= aller vite); to fly past ou by;

(fam) (= partir); to make off;

filer à l'anglaise → to take French leave;

filer doux → to behave o.s., toe the line;

filer un mauvais coton → to be in a bad way