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    Service (en. Service)

    /sɛʁ.vis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Provision or assistance provided to a person or group.
    Customer service is always attentive to consumers.
    Le service client est toujours à l'écoute des consommateurs.
    Operation of a business or institution.
    The public service must meet the needs of citizens.
    Le service public doit répondre aux besoins des citoyens.
    Set of activities in an economic sector.
    The service sector is expanding rapidly.
    Le secteur des services est en pleine expansion.
    verb
    To perform a task for someone.
    He is accustomed to serving customers with a smile.
    Il a l'habitude de servir les clients avec le sourire.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word service comes from the Latin 'servitium', which means 'slavery' or 'service'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    after-sales service
    Assistance provided to customers after purchasing a product.
    service après-vente
    to do someone a favor
    To do someone a favor.
    rendre service
    in service
    Employed or active in a role.
    en service

    Related Words

    waiter
    A person who serves customers in a restaurant.
    serveur
    to serve
    Action of giving or distributing something.
    servir
    military service
    Time during which a person is enlisted in the army.
    service militaire

    Slang Meanings

    Service card
    He used his service card to enter the event.
    Il a utilisé sa carte de service pour entrer à l'événement.
    Emergency service
    He called the emergency service after the accident.
    Il a appelé le service d'urgence après l'accident.