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refiler

pass on, hand off

verb ruh-fee-LEH Rare

Usage Note

Refiler is an informal verb meaning to pass something on — often something unwanted — to another person: il m'a refilé son rhume ('he gave me his cold'). It can also mean to pass off something inferior or to sneak something to someone. It is distinctly colloquial and would not appear in formal writing.

Examples

"Elle m'a refilé un billet de vingt euros."

Natural Translation

She slipped me a twenty-euro note.

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