French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
serviteur
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛʁvitœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounservant
Example
Le serviteur a apporté le courrier ce matin.
The servant brought the mail this morning.
More examples
Le serviteur a salué les invités à l'entrée.
The servant greeted the guests at the entrance.
Core concept
A domestic attendant whose work supports another person's daily life at home.
Similar words
femme de ménage: A person mainly responsible for cleaning and tidying a home.
domestique: A person employed to perform household tasks as a profession.
Definition in French
Personne employée pour servir une autre personne en accomplissant des tâches domestiques ou des soins personnels.
Word origin
The French noun serviteur developed through Old French from Latin servitor, which names a person who serves and comes from servire.
Usage tips
- In ordinary modern French, serviteur can sound literary or old-fashioned, while domestique is often more natural for household service.