The French verb "servir" means "to serve" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "servir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "servir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | sers |
| tu | you (informal) | sers |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | sert |
| nous | we | servons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | servez |
| ils/elles | they | servent |
Elle sert une salade fraîche ce soir.
She serves a fresh salad tonight.
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How to Conjugate "servir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai servi |
| tu | you (informal) | as servi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a servi |
| nous | we | avons servi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez servi |
| ils/elles | they | ont servi |
Elle a servi du vin.
She served some wine.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | servais |
| tu | you (informal) | servais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | servait |
| nous | we | servions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | serviez |
| ils/elles | they | servaient |
Elle servait le dîner à huit heures.
She used to serve dinner at eight o'clock.
How to Conjugate "servir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | servirai |
| tu | you (informal) | serviras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | servira |
| nous | we | servirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | servirez |
| ils/elles | they | serviront |
Elle servira du vin rouge.
She will serve red wine.
How to Conjugate "servir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | servirais |
| tu | you (informal) | servirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | servirait |
| nous | we | servirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | serviriez |
| ils/elles | they | serviraient |
Elle servirait le vin rouge.
She would serve the red wine.
Frequently Asked Questions About "servir"
Is "servir" regular or irregular in French?
"Servir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "servir" mean in English?
The French verb "servir" means "to serve" in English.
How do you conjugate "servir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → sers, tu → sers, il/elle/on → sert, nous → servons, vous → servez, ils/elles → servent.
How many tenses does "servir" have in French?
"Servir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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