Usage Note
Affilé literally means 'honed like a blade' and almost always appears in the fixed phrase d'affilée (meaning 'in a row, without stopping'), e.g. trois heures d'affilée. As a standalone adjective describing a sharp edge it is quite literary. The verb affiler means 'to sharpen'.
Examples
"Une lame bien affilée coupe facilement."
Natural Translation
A well-sharpened blade cuts easily.

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