servir

to serve

French Irregular

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.

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.

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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How to Conjugate "servir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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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