service

• Nom désignant une action d'aide, d'assistance ou d'exécution d'un travail pour autrui, ainsi qu'un système ou une organisation répondant à des besoins collectifs.

A noun referring to the act of helping, assisting, or providing work for others, or a system or organization that provides for a public need.

1. Work done for othersA2formal

   The act of helping or doing work for someone, often in a professional capacity.

   service rendu

   • The hotel offers excellent room service.
   • She provides consulting services to small businesses.
   • Customer service at this store is very helpful.

   Synonymesaidassistanceemploymenthelplaborministrationwork

2. Maintenance or repairB1formal

   The process of checking and repairing a machine or vehicle to keep it in good working condition.

   Entretien ou réparation

   • I need to take my car in for a service.
   • The technician performed a full service on the heating system.
   • Regular service of your computer can prevent problems.

   Synonymescheckupmaintenanceoverhaulrepairservicingtune-up

3. B1formal

   A formal religious ceremony or gathering, especially in a church.

   Office religieux

   • They attend Sunday service every week.
   • The wedding service was held in a beautiful cathedral.
   • The funeral service was very moving.

   Synonymescelebrationceremonydivine serviceliturgymassmatinsobservanceofficeprayer meetingriteworship

   Antonymeslaborwork

4. Military branchB2formal

   A branch of the armed forces, such as the army, navy, or air force.

   Arme (composante des forces armées)

   • He served in the military service for ten years.
   • She joined the naval service after college.
   • The service requires a high level of discipline.

   Synonymesarmed servicebranch

• Verbe désignant l'action d'effectuer l'entretien, la réparation ou la prestation d'un service sur quelque chose, par exemple un véhicule ou une machine.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing maintenance, repair, or providing a service to something, such as a vehicle or machine.

1. Maintain or repairB1formal

   To perform maintenance or repair work on a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment.

   entretenir / réviser

   • The mechanic serviced my car last week.
   • We need to service the air conditioning unit before summer.
   • The company services all its equipment annually.

   Synonymescheckfixinspectmaintainoverhaulrefurbishrepairtune up

2. B1formal

   To provide a service to someone, such as in a professional or commercial context.

   fournir un service

   • The hotel services its guests with complimentary breakfast.
   • This company services clients in over 50 countries.
   • The technician serviced the network to ensure it was running smoothly.

   Synonymesassistattendhelpservewait on