Deliver vs Serve

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Deliver

Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb

Serve

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb
 DeliverServe
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/","/dɪˈlɪvəz/","/dɪˈlɪvəd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈlɪvər/","/dɪˈlɪvərz/","/dɪˈlɪvərd/","/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/sɜːv/","/sɜːvz/","/sɜːvd/","/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sɜːrv/","/sɜːrvz/","/sɜːrvd/","/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/
Sensto bring something to someoneTo give food or drink to someone.
ExempleThe courier will deliver the package by noon.The waiter will serve your food shortly.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsfree of charge, by hand, personally, to, by, via, have something delivered, consistently, effectively, efficiently, on, safely, by Caesarean, by Caesarean section, safely, by Caesarean, by Caesarean sectionimmediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold, merely, only, simply, as, faithfully, loyally, well, continue to, as, in, on, if memory serves you, if memory serves (you) correctly, if memory serves you right, merely, only, simply, as, immediately, be ready to, to, with, dinner is served, serve something chilled, serve something cold
Antonymesreceive, withhold, retainwithhold, refuse
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'devour' — both start with 'd,' but have different meanings., Using 'delivered' intransitively — 'deliver' needs an object., Saying 'delivering to' without specifying the recipient.Using 'serve' without an object, e.g., saying 'I serve' without specifying what., Confusing 'serve' with 'serving' as a noun and forgetting the verb form., Using 'serve' in intransitive sentences, e.g., 'The food serves well' instead of 'The food is served well.'
Notes d'usageUsed when giving items, messages, or services. Appropriate in most contexts, but avoid in very casual speech. In formal writing, specify what is being delivered.Use 'serve' when talking about providing food or drink in restaurants or at home. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts, but may not be suitable in very casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Deliver vs Serve

Quelle est la différence entre Deliver et Serve ?

Deliver: to bring something to someone Serve: To give food or drink to someone.

Deliver et Serve sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Deliver: B1, Serve: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Deliver et Serve de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Deliver et Serve sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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