filing

• Nom désignant à la fois l'action ou le processus de classement systématique de documents, d'enregistrements ou d'informations, et une petite particule de matériau enlevée à la lime.

A noun referring to the act or process of organizing documents, records, or information in a systematic order, or a small piece of material removed by a file.

1. Document managementB1formal

   The act of organizing and storing documents, papers, or records in a systematic way.

   classement de documents

   • She spent the afternoon doing filing in the office.
   • The filing system needs to be updated for better efficiency.
   • He is responsible for the filing of all legal documents.

   Synonymesclassificationdocumentationindexing

2. Legal submissionB2formal

   The act of submitting a document or application to a court, government agency, or official body.

   Dépôt (auprès d'une autorité)

   • The lawyer completed the filing of the lawsuit yesterday.
   • The tax filing deadline is approaching.
   • She made a formal filing with the city council.

   Synonymespresentationregistrationsubmission

3. Small particleC1formal

   A small piece or fragment removed by a file or similar tool.

   copeau de limage

   • Metal filings covered the workbench after he finished.
   • The jeweler collected the gold filings from the bench.
   • Iron filings can be used to demonstrate magnetic fields.

   Synonymesdustfragmentgritparticlepowder

• Verbe désignant l'action de classer ou ranger des documents, de déposer officiellement des papiers, ou d'utiliser un outil pour lisser ou donner une forme.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing documents in order, submitting official papers, or applying a tool for smoothing or shaping.

1. Submit documentsB1formal

   To submit or register a document officially, such as a legal form, application, or complaint.

   déposer (un document)

   • She filed a complaint with the consumer protection agency.
   • He filed his tax return before the deadline.
   • The lawyer filed the lawsuit on behalf of her client.

   Synonymesenterlodgepresentput forwardrecordregistersubmit

   Antonymesrescindrevokewithdraw

2. Organize documentsB1formal

   To place documents or papers in a particular order for storage or reference.

   classer des documents

   • Please file these reports alphabetically.
   • She filed the contracts in the cabinet.
   • He spent the afternoon filing old invoices.

   Synonymesarchivecatalogcategorizeclassifyindexrecordregistersorttab

   Antonymesdisarrangedisorganizescatter

3. Walk in a lineB2formal

   To walk one behind the other in a single line.

   défiler en file indienne

   • The students filed into the auditorium quietly.
   • The soldiers filed past the general.
   • People filed out of the theater after the show.

   Synonymesmarchparadeprocesstroop

4. Smooth or shapeB2formal

   To use a tool (a file) to smooth, shape, or cut a hard surface.

   Limer

   • He filed his nails to a perfect shape.
   • The carpenter filed the rough edges of the wood.
   • She filed the metal bar until it was smooth.

   Synonymesabradegrategrindpolishraspsandscrapesmooth

Variantes phrasalfile awayfile infile out