No. 9,858 in French
faufiler
To sneak or slip in.
In a sentence
Je me suis faufilé entre les spectateurs pour voir la scène.
I slipped between the spectators to view the stage.
Here, 'faufiler' is used reflexively to describe physically slipping or maneuvering through a crowd.
Elle a su se faufiler dans la discussion sans que personne ne le remarque.
She managed to slip into the conversation without anyone noticing.
In this context, 'faufiler' metaphorically describes inserting oneself subtly into a conversation.
Il faufile le fil à travers le tissu avant de coudre.
He bastes the thread through the fabric before sewing.
Here, 'faufiler' refers to the literal action in sewing, where the thread is temporarily stitched into place.
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