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    Servent (en. Serve)

    /sɛr.vɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who assists or works for someone.
    The servant brought dinner to the master.
    Le servant a apporté le dîner au maître.
    A domestic servant or household employee.
    The servant takes care of household tasks.
    Le servant s'occupe des tâches ménagères.
    A person who is entirely devoted to religious service.
    He serves at the church every Sunday.
    Il est servant à l'église chaque dimanche.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'servens', which means 'to serve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be at the service of
    to work for someone
    être au service de
    to serve at the table
    to distribute food to the guests
    servir à table
    to serve as a model
    to be an example to follow
    servir de modèle

    Related Words

    waiter
    A person who serves customers in a restaurant.
    serveur
    service
    The act of serving or providing something.
    service
    servitude
    The state of a person who is subjected to another.
    servitude

    Slang Meanings

    A pejorative term for someone who is obedient.
    Don't be a servant to his orders all the time.
    Ne sois pas un servant à ses ordres tout le temps.
    A friend who is always helping around the house.
    He is my servant for the chores.
    Il est mon servant pour les corvées.