Serve vs Service

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Serve

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Service

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 ServeService
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/sɜːv/","/sɜːvz/","/sɜːvd/","/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sɜːrv/","/sɜːrvz/","/sɜːrvd/","/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɜːvɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɜːrvɪs/"]/
SensTo give food or drink to someone.Help performed for someone, or a job in a business.
ExempleThe waiter will serve your food shortly.The restaurant offers excellent service to its customers.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A2
Nature grammaticaleverbnoun
Collocationsimmediately, 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 coldefficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, first-class, deliver something (to somebody), give (somebody), offer (somebody), job, worker, meritorious, outstanding, faithful, do, see, begin, member, personnel, record, service to, conditions of service, in the service of your country, in the service of God, armed, go into, join, meritorious, outstanding, faithful, do, see, begin, member, personnel, record, service to, conditions of service, in the service of your country, in the service of God, great, invaluable, valuable, be of, do somebody, perform, charge, fee, at your service, services of, service to, church, religious, funeral, attend, go to, hold, service for, efficient, good, reliable, lay on, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), in service, out of service, service between, great, invaluable, valuable, be of, do somebody, perform, charge, fee, at your service, services of, service to
Antonymeswithhold, refuseneglect, abandon, disservice
Erreurs fréquentesUsing '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.'Confused with 'serve' which is a verb., Using 'services' improperly as a singular noun., Confusing 'service' with 'servant' in a service context.
Notes d'usageUse '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.Used in both formal and informal contexts. In business, it often refers to customer support. Avoid using in overly casual situations without context.

Questions fréquentes : Serve vs Service

Quelle est la différence entre Serve et Service ?

Serve: To give food or drink to someone. Service: Help performed for someone, or a job in a business.

Serve et Service sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Serve: A2, Service: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Serve et Service ?

Serve: verb, Service: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Serve: The waiter will serve your food shortly. Service: The restaurant offers excellent service to its customers.

Puis-je utiliser Serve et Service de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Serve et Service 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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