French Conversation · Level 69
60 words
French word
serveur
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛʁvœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwaiter
Example
Le serveur prend notre commande.
The waiter takes our order.
More examples
Le serveur apporte l'addition.
The waiter brings the check.
Core concept
A restaurant employee who takes customers' orders and brings food or drinks to their table.
Common phrases
appeler le serveur
call the waiter
demander l'addition au serveur
ask the waiter for the check
parler au serveur
talk to the waiter
Similar words
serveuse: A waitress who takes orders and serves food or drinks in a restaurant or cafe.
garçon: A male waiter serving customers in a cafe or restaurant.
barman: A bartender who prepares drinks and serves them to customers.
Definition in French
Employé d'un café ou d'un restaurant dont la tâche principale est de prendre les commandes et de servir les clients à leur table.
Word origin
French serveur is formed from servir, meaning 'to serve', with the agent suffix -eur for a person who performs the action.
Usage tips
- In the restaurant sense, serveur is masculine, while the feminine form is serveuse.