PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Servir is a versatile verb that appears frequently in both formal and informal French. Mastering its conjugation is crucial for describing service, utility, and daily actions.
Use servir in TEF/TCF speaking tasks to describe how something is useful or to talk about serving food or drinks.
Ce dictionnaire sert à améliorer votre vocabulaire.
This dictionary serves to improve your vocabulary.
Servir is often confused with 'se servir de' (to use). Remember that 'servir' alone means 'to serve', while 'se servir de' means 'to use'.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Servir typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.