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biler

to worry, to fret

verb bee-LAY Rare

Usage Note

Biler is a colloquial, reflexive verb — the standard form is se biler, meaning to stress oneself out over something. It belongs to informal spoken French and would sound out of place in writing; s'inquiéter is the neutral equivalent.

Examples

"Ne te bile pas pour rien."

Natural Translation

Don't stress yourself out over nothing.

Literal Translation

Don't fret yourself for nothing.

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