French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
servante
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛʁvɑ̃t/
Meaning
- feminine nounmaid
Example
La servante s'occupe de la maison et du linge.
The maid takes care of the house and the laundry.
More examples
La servante travaille à plein temps chez ses employeurs.
The maid works full-time at her employers' home.
Core concept
A household worker whose routine care connects clean rooms, fresh linen, and the smooth running of domestic life.
Common phrases
une servante à plein temps
a full-time maid
une servante à mi-temps
a part-time maid
Similar words
aide à domicile: A worker who assists people in their homes with cleaning, meal preparation, and personal needs.
femme de ménage: A person who does everyday housework, such as cleaning and laundry, in a home or facility.
aide-ménagère: A helper who regularly assists with household tasks.
domestique: A servant hired by a household to clean, prepare food, and handle domestic work.
Definition in French
Terme désignant une femme employée au service d'un foyer, chargée des soins et de l'entretien domestique.
Word origin
The noun servante developed as the feminine of servant, an Old French form related to servir and ultimately descended from Latin servire, 'to serve'.
Usage tips
- In modern employment contexts, servante can sound dated or status-marked; employée de maison or aide à domicile is often more neutral.