servir

/sɛʁ.viʁ/

1. General

verbInf3rdPres

serve (food or drinks); wait on/attend a customer or client

On vous a déjà servi ?

Have you already been served?

Synonyms:apporter, aider, s'occuper de

2. General

verbInf3rdPres

be useful; serve a purpose; be used for

Ça sert à quoi ce truc ?

What is this thing used for?

Synonyms:être utile

3. General

verbInf3rdPres

use (when pronominal: se servir de); serve as (when followed by de: servir de = act as)

Je me sers de ce couteau tous les jours.

I use this knife every day.

Synonyms:utiliser