servant

This is the 11712th most frequent French word.


servant

A servant is a person who performs duties for others, especially in a household.


In this sentence, the word 'servant' refers to a person serving or working for another, specifically in the role of a servant in a hierarchical or domestic setting.

Le valet était un fidèle servant du roi.

The valet was a loyal servant of the king.


Here, 'servant' is the gerund form of the verb 'servir', indicating the action of serving meals.

Elle apprenait à cuisiner en servant des repas à sa famille.

She learned to cook by serving meals to her family.


In this case, 'servant' functions as a present participle describing a tool that performs the function of explaining his vision.

Son discours est un outil servant à expliquer sa vision.

His speech is a tool serving to explain his vision.