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    Servir (en. Serve)

    sɛʁviʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To provide a service or help someone.
    The waiter serves drinks to the customers.
    Le serveur sert des boissons aux clients.
    To use something for a specific purpose.
    This machine is used for packaging products.
    Cette machine sert à emballer les produits.
    To be in service to, to work for.
    He decided to serve his country in the army.
    Il a décidé de servir son pays dans l'armée.
    To pay attention to someone, to meet their needs.
    She always knows how to serve her friends.
    Elle sait toujours comment servir ses amis.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be a slave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be of use for something
    To be useful or relevant for a purpose.
    servir à quelque chose
    to serve as
    To act as.
    servir de
    to serve as an example
    To act as a model or reference.
    servir d'exemple

    Related Words

    service
    The action of serving or the help provided.
    service
    waiter
    A person who serves in a restaurant or café.
    serveur
    military service
    Service in the military.
    service militaire
    servant
    A person who is in the service of another.
    serviteur

    Slang Meanings

    To be useful in a difficult situation.
    When times are tough, you must know how to serve your community.
    Quand les temps sont durs, il faut savoir servir à sa communauté.
    To serve drinks in an informal context.
    After the game, the bar serving beers properly was full.
    Après le match, le bar servant correctement les bières était plein.