Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
file mignon
English translation:
filet mignon
Added to glossary by
Douglas Divers
Apr 29, 2004 01:49
20 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
file mignon
Homework / test
Portuguese to English
Other
Food & Drink
informal conversation
tipo de carne
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +7 | filet mignon |
Douglas Divers
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| 5 +2 | filet mignon / tenderloin |
António Ribeiro
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| 5 +1 | file mignon |
Henrique Serra
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Proposed translations
+7
12 mins
Douglas Divers
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Accuracy, Integrity, Prompt Delivery
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
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4
Selected
filet mignon
This is a choice cut of beef from the loin. The French spelling is the accepted form in English and appears quite commonly on English menus.
45 years as a Beefeater.
45 years as a Beefeater.
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+2
14 mins
António Ribeiro
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Professional in Oil & Gas Industry
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
filet mignon / tenderloin
Questions and Answers - filet mignonPlease tell me exactly what filet mignon is. .... The term "filet mignon" is a French derivative, the literal meaning is small (mignon) bone-less meat (filet).
whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/FiletMignon.htm
Filet Mignon / Tenderloin Recipes and Cooking InformationFilet Mignon / Tenderloin. Part 1: Getting the best price on filet mignon. More of this Feature. .... A prime filet mignon can literally be cut with a fork.
homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa032502a.htm
whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/FiletMignon.htm
Filet Mignon / Tenderloin Recipes and Cooking InformationFilet Mignon / Tenderloin. Part 1: Getting the best price on filet mignon. More of this Feature. .... A prime filet mignon can literally be cut with a fork.
homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa032502a.htm
+1
14 mins
Henrique Serra
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
United States
Go with the Pro (also an Agronomist)
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
Portuguese term (edited):
file mignon, tenderloin
file mignon
even though this is a French name for the cut, it is also used in English. In plain English, you can call it TENDERLOIN.
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Note added at 8 hrs 9 mins (2004-04-29 09:58:43 GMT)
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Susana is right: FILET (sorry about the typo)
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Note added at 8 hrs 9 mins (2004-04-29 09:58:43 GMT)
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Susana is right: FILET (sorry about the typo)
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