Le serveur/la serveuse nous a apporté le menu rapidement.
English: The waiter/ waitress brought us the menu quickly.
serveur/ serveuse /sɛʁvˈœʁsɛʁvˈøz/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "waiter/ waitress".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- waiter/ waitress
- Translation
- serveur/ serveuse
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "serveur/ serveuse". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | serveur/ serveuse |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | serveur/ serveuses |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la serveur/ serveuse
- Examples
- Le serveur/la serveuse nous a apporté le menu rapidement.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Mon cousin travaille comme serveur/serveuse dans un café très fréquenté.
English: My cousin works as a waiter/ waitress in a busy cafe.
Un serveur/une serveuse poli(e) a pris notre commande avec le sourire.
English: A polite waiter/ waitress took our order with a smile.
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