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waiter

/ˈweɪtər/

A person, usually a man, who works in a restaurant and serves food and drinks to customers at their tables. They take orders, answer questions about the menu, and provide the bill at the end of the meal.

Exemples

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1

The waiter brought us some extra water for the table.

The waiter brought us some extra water for the table.

2

Please inform the waiter if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Please inform the waiter if you have any specific dietary requirements.

3

Our waiter was super friendly and gave us a free coffee.

Our waiter was super friendly and gave us a free coffee.

Famille de mots

Nom
waiter
Verb
wait
Adjectif
waiting
Apparenté
waitress
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'wait'. A waiter 'waits' for your order and then 'waits' on you during your meal.

Quiz rapide

The ___ told us about the daily specials before we ordered our food.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : waiter

Exemples

1

The waiter brought us some extra water for the table.

everyday

The waiter brought us some extra water for the table.

2

Please inform the waiter if you have any specific dietary requirements.

formal

Please inform the waiter if you have any specific dietary requirements.

3

Our waiter was super friendly and gave us a free coffee.

informal

Our waiter was super friendly and gave us a free coffee.

4

The research analyzes the communication patterns between the waiter and the patron.

academic

The research analyzes the communication patterns between the waiter and the patron.

5

The waiter efficiently managed the lunch service for the corporate event.

business

The waiter efficiently managed the lunch service for the corporate event.

Famille de mots

Nom
waiter
Verb
wait
Adjectif
waiting
Apparenté
waitress

Collocations courantes

ask the waiter ask the waiter
tip the waiter tip the waiter
friendly waiter friendly waiter
call the waiter call the waiter
head waiter head waiter

Phrases Courantes

waiter, please!

waiter, please!

wait on someone hand and foot

wait on someone hand and foot

wine waiter

wine waiter

Souvent confondu avec

waiter vs waitress

A waiter is traditionally male or gender-neutral, while a waitress is specifically female.

waiter vs host

A host greets you at the door, whereas a waiter serves you at the table.

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Notes d'usage

In modern English, the term 'server' is increasingly used as a gender-neutral alternative to 'waiter' or 'waitress'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the verb 'wait' to mean 'serve' without the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'He is waiting the table' instead of 'He is waiting on the table').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'wait'. A waiter 'waits' for your order and then 'waits' on you during your meal.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle English word 'wayte', meaning a watchman or attendant.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one waiter, two waiters Commonly used with the verb 'wait on'
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, it is culturally expected to leave a financial tip for the waiter as a reward for good service.

Quiz rapide

The ___ told us about the daily specials before we ordered our food.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : waiter

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