No. 175 in French
service
The French word "service" means "service" or "assistance" in English.
In a sentence
Le service au restaurant était impeccable.
The service at the restaurant was impeccable.
In this sentence, 'service' refers to the assistance and attention provided during a meal at a restaurant.
Il travaille dans le service des ressources humaines.
He works in the human resources department.
Here, 'service' denotes a department or division within an organization, specifically human resources.
Ce produit est hors service.
This product is out of service.
In this usage, 'service' implies the operational state of a product, particularly that it is not functioning.
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