file

fichier

Informations enregistrées sur un ordinateur sous un même nom.

En anglais simple : Information stored together on a computer under one name.

• Please open the file.
• I saved three files in this folder.
• Can you send me the original file?

Expressions courantes : save a file, open a file, text file, image file

dossier

Ensemble de documents concernant une personne, un sujet ou une affaire.

En anglais simple : A collection of papers or records about one person, subject, or case.

• Her medical file is on the desk.
• The lawyer read the file before the meeting.
• These files contain information about former employees.

Comment l'utiliser : a file on someone/something (The police opened a file on the missing painting.)

Synonymes : dossier, records

Expressions courantes : case file, patient file, file on someone, archived file

chemise, classeur

Pochette ou classeur servant à garder des documents ensemble et en ordre.

En anglais simple : A folder or other container used to keep papers together and in order.

• Put the receipts in this file.
• She bought a blue file for her school papers.
• The empty files are in the cupboard.

Synonymes : folder, binder

Expressions courantes : box file, plastic file, put in a file

lime

Outil à surface rugueuse servant à lisser ou façonner le bois, le métal ou les ongles.

En anglais simple : A tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape wood, metal, or nails.

• She shaped her nails with a file.
• Use a file to smooth the sharp edge.
• These files are designed for working on metal.

Synonymes : rasp

Expressions courantes : nail file, metal file, use a file

file

Personnes placées ou avançant les unes derrière les autres.

En anglais simple : A line of people standing or moving one behind another.

• The children walked in single file.
• A file of soldiers crossed the bridge.
• Two files of students entered the hall.

Comment l'utiliser : in single file (We walked in single file along the narrow path.)

Synonymes : line, column

Expressions courantes : single file, in single file, a long file

classer, archiver

Ranger des documents de façon organisée pour pouvoir les retrouver plus tard.

En anglais simple : To put papers or records away in an organized system so you can find them later.

• Please file these receipts.
• I filed the letters by date.
• Where have you filed the insurance documents?

Comment l'utiliser : file something under something (File the receipt under travel expenses.); file something away (She filed the signed contract away.)

Synonymes : store, archive

Expressions courantes : file documents, file something away, file under something

déposer

Présenter officiellement une plainte ou une demande en justice auprès de l’autorité compétente.

En anglais simple : To formally give a complaint or legal claim to an authority.

• He filed a complaint about the noise.
• The family filed a lawsuit against the hospital.
• Several customers have filed claims for compensation.

Comment l'utiliser : file something against someone/something (Three workers filed complaints against the company.); file something with someone/something (She filed a complaint with the police.)

Synonymes : lodge, submit

Expressions courantes : file a complaint, file a lawsuit, file charges

envoyer, transmettre

Envoyer un rapport ou un article à la personne ou à l’organisme qui l’utilisera ou le publiera.

En anglais simple : To send a report or news story to the person or organization that will use or publish it.

• The reporter filed her story at noon.
• He files a daily report from the border.
• Have you filed your interview yet?

Comment l'utiliser : file something with someone/something (The reporter filed her story with the news agency.)

Synonymes : submit, send

Expressions courantes : file a report, file a story, file copy