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servant

/ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/

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noun

Serviteur, domestique

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

Examples :

"There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids."

Il y a trois domestiques dans la maison : le majordome et deux femmes de chambre.

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noun

Serviteur, servante

One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

Examples :

"She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing."

C'est une servante très humble, les pauvres de cette ville lui doivent beaucoup, mais elle n'attend rien en retour.

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noun

Serviteur de Dieu

A person who dedicates themselves to God.

Examples :

"The young woman, a devout servant of God, helped out at the church after school each day. "

La jeune femme, une fervente servante de Dieu, aidait à l'église après l'école chaque jour.

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noun

Amoureux, soupirant

A professed lover.

Examples :

"He was a servant to his beloved, always eager to please her. "

Il était l'amoureux de sa bien-aimée, toujours désireux de lui faire plaisir.

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noun

Serviteur, domestique

A person of low condition or spirit.

Examples :

"The new student, a servant to his own anxieties, struggled to participate in class discussions. "

Le nouvel élève, serviteur de ses propres angoisses, avait du mal à participer aux discussions en classe.

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verb

Asservir, soumettre

Examples :

"The strict teacher's rules served to subject the students to long hours of study. "

Les règles strictes du professeur ont servi à asservir les élèves à de longues heures d'étude.

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