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    Servant (en. Servant)

    /sɛʁ.vɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who performs tasks on behalf of others.
    The servant was tasked with preparing the meal.
    Le servant a été chargé de préparer le repas.
    In churches, a person who assists a priest or minister.
    The altar server brought the liturgical objects.
    Le servant d’autel a apporté les objets liturgiques.
    Employed in a household for various services.
    He hired a servant to help him with household chores.
    Il a engagé un servant pour l'aider dans les tâches ménagères.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'servans', participial of 'servire' which means 'to serve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be at the service of
    To work for someone.
    être au service de
    serving as
    To act as a support or a tool for something.
    servant de
    serving as an example
    To be a model or an example to follow.
    servant d'exemple

    Related Words

    servant
    A person who serves or assists.
    serviteur
    service
    The action of serving.
    service
    to serve
    To make available.
    servir

    Slang Meanings

    A pejorative term to refer to someone submissive.
    He has become a real servant, always behind her.
    Il est devenu un vrai servant, toujours derrière elle.
    In certain contexts, someone who informally does cleaning.
    I will ask my servant to vacuum.
    Je vais demander à mon servant de passer l'aspirateur.