desservir
French → English
(transport) To serve: to provide a regular transport route or postal service to a specific location
Cette ligne d'autobus dessert tous les quartiers du centre-ville jusqu'à la gare maritime.
(English) This bus line serves all downtown neighborhoods up to the ferry terminal.
L'escalier central dessert les quatre étages de l'immeuble ainsi que les combles.
(English) The central staircase serves the four floors of the building as well as the attic.
(social) To disadvantage: to act in a way that harms someone's reputation or interests
Il a fait tout ce qu'il a pu pour me desservir auprès de mon employeur actuel.
(English) He did everything he could to disadvantage me with my current employer.
Son comportement agressif finit par le desservir et il perd le soutien de ses amis.
(English) His aggressive behavior ends up disadvantaging him and he loses his friends' support.
(dining) To clear: to remove dishes, cutlery, and food from the table after a meal has finished
Le garçon de café a commencé à desservir la table dès que nous avons posé nos fourchettes.
(English) The waiter started clearing the table as soon as we put down our forks.
Les enfants, aidez-moi à desservir la table avant de manger le dessert dans le salon.
(English) Children, help me clear the table before eating dessert in the living room.
Entry ID: fr:en:desservir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary