B2 verb Neutre

server

/ˈsɜːrvər/

A person who provides food or drink at a restaurant table, or a central computer system that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network for other computers (clients).

Exemples

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1

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

2

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

3

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

Famille de mots

Nom
server
Verb
serve
Adjectif
serviceable
Apparenté
service
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Astuce mémo

Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.

Quiz rapide

The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : server

Exemples

1

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

everyday

The server at the bistro was very attentive and gave us excellent wine recommendations.

2

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

formal

Our company is migrating all data to a cloud-based server to enhance accessibility and security.

3

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

informal

The game server is down again, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to play.

4

In a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.

academic

In a distributed network, the server allocates computational resources to various client nodes.

5

We need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.

business

We need to invest in a more powerful server to handle the increased traffic on our e-commerce site.

Famille de mots

Nom
server
Verb
serve
Adjectif
serviceable
Apparenté
service

Collocations courantes

web server a computer that delivers web pages
server crash when a computer system stops functioning
dedicated server a server reserved for a specific client
restaurant server a person who serves food
server room a temperature-controlled room for computer systems

Phrases Courantes

server is down

the computer system is not working

ask your server

check with the waiter for information

side server

a secondary computer or station

Souvent confondu avec

server vs service

A 'server' is the person or machine doing the work, while 'service' is the act or system itself.

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Notes d'usage

In the US, 'server' is the standard gender-neutral term for someone who waits on tables. In technology, 'server' can refer to both the physical hardware and the software program that handles requests.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'waiter' exclusively; however, 'server' is more common and inclusive in modern professional settings.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a person holding a tray and a computer holding data; both are 'serving' something you requested.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the verb 'serve' (Old French 'servir') plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating one who performs an action.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Commonly used in compound nouns (e.g., file server, proxy server)
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Contexte culturel

The transition from gendered terms like 'waitress' to 'server' is part of a broader shift toward gender-neutral language in English-speaking workplaces.

Quiz rapide

The ____ at the restaurant was very polite and brought us our drinks immediately.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : server

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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