La personne qui a demandé une faveur attend votre soutien.
English: The person who asked for a favour has been waiting for your support.
service /sɛʁvˈis/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "favour".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Contrôle et Influence
- Source term
- favour
- Translation
- service
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "service". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | service |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | services |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la service
- Examples
- Pourriez-vous me rendre un petit service ce week-end, s'il vous plaît ?
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Contrôle et Influence.
Example Sentences
Pourriez-vous me rendre un petit service ce week-end, s'il vous plaît ?
English: Could you do me a small favour this weekend, please?
La nouvelle politique favorise clairement les jeunes travailleurs.
English: The new policy is clearly in favour of younger workers.
Elle a demandé un service à son voisin pour le jardin.
English: She asked her neighbour for a favour with the garden.
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