Servirait (en. Would serve)

/sɛʁ.vi.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be on duty or provide a service.
He would serve customers with a big smile.
Il servirait les clients avec un grand sourire.
To have a function or a purpose.
This machine would serve to speed up the process.
Cette machine servirait à accélérer le processus.
To be useful or beneficial.
Such a tool would be useful in this situation.
Un tel outil servirait bien dans cette situation.

Etymology

From the verb 'serve' derived from the Latin 'servire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To serve
To make available.
À servir
To be of use for something
To be useful or have a purpose.
Servir à quelque chose

Related Words

service
A set of services offered to a client.
service
waiter
A person who serves customers in a restaurant.
serveur

Slang Meanings

To use something in an unconventional way.
We can still use this old equipment for the project.
On peut toujours servirait ce vieux matériel pour le projet.
To help informally.
He will help you; he would meet that need without a problem.
Il t’aidera, il servirait ce besoin sans problème.