filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyän 

plural filets mignons ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyänz

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin

Examples of filet mignon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the options were the fan-favorite Japanese A5 wagyu and the iconic filet mignon. —Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025

Among the items detailed were a menu featuring green salad, filet mignon, halibut, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and crème brûlée. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Your chef grew up here, traveled the world, then returned to fuse comforting local cuisine with Peruvian, Japanese, and Indian influences (but kept classics like lobster bisque, filet mignon, and crème brûlée pure). —Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025

The menu includes lobster bisque, short ribs, pork belly and filet mignon. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, dainty fillet

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filet mignon

• chignon
• lignin

Kids Definition

filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän 

fi-ˌlā-

plural filets mignons -mēn-ˈyänz 

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin

Etymology

French, literally, "dainty fillet"