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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