noun🔗ShareServiceAn act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games."Whose serve is it?"À qui est le service ?sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne portion, serviceA portion of food or drink, a serving."My mother made a large pot of soup, and each person received a generous serve. "Ma mère a fait une grande marmite de soupe, et chaque personne a reçu une généreuse portion.fooddrinkamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink)."The restaurant server served us delicious pasta and a glass of wine. "Le serveur du restaurant nous a servi de délicieuses pâtes et un verre de vin.servicebusinessjobfooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraiter, servirTo treat (someone) in a given manner."My teacher serves her students fairly, giving everyone equal opportunities. "Mon professeur traite ses élèves équitablement, donnant à chacun les mêmes opportunités.attitudecharacteractionservicesocietyworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourtiser, faire la cour àTo be suitor to; to be the lover of."My brother served a popular girl in our class last year. "Mon frère a courtisé une fille populaire de notre classe l'année dernière.familysexhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre efficace, servirTo be effective."The new strategy for teaching math served the students well, as their understanding improved significantly. "La nouvelle stratégie d'enseignement des mathématiques a bien servi les élèves, car leur compréhension s'est considérablement améliorée.functionutilityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSignifier, remettreTo deliver a document."The teacher served the class a notice about the upcoming exam. "Le professeur a signifié à la classe un avis concernant l'examen à venir.lawservicecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServirTo lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc."The player served the ball into the opponent's court. "Le joueur a servi la balle dans le court de l'adversaire.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accoupler avec, saillirTo copulate with (of male animals); to cover."The ram served the ewe in the pasture. "Le bélier s'est accouplé avec la brebis dans le pâturage.animalsexbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir, être sous les drapeauxTo be in military service."My uncle served in the army for twenty years. "Mon oncle a servi dans l'armée pendant vingt ans.militarywarserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtiliser, manierTo work, to operate (a weapon)."The soldier trained to serve his weapon accurately. "Le soldat s'est entraîné à manier son arme avec précision.militaryweaponactionmachineworkserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePurger, effectuerTo work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence)."After completing his sentence, John was finally free to return home. "Après avoir purgé sa peine, John était enfin libre de rentrer chez lui.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGainerTo wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather."The sailor served the thick rope with layers of tarred twine to protect it from the rough sea. "Le marin a gainé la grosse corde avec des couches de fil goudronné pour la protéger de la mer agitée.nauticaltechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplir, exercerTo perform (a public obligation)."The student council members serve on the school spirit committee. "Les membres du conseil étudiant exercent leurs fonctions au sein du comité de l'esprit scolaire.governmentpoliticsstateservicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFournir du crack (à)To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing."He was arrested for serving crack cocaine to students at the school. "Il a été arrêté pour avoir fourni du crack aux élèves de l'école.policeactionsubstanceservicebusinesssocietyhumanorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading