How to Say "Waitress" in French

serveuse

/sɛʁ.vøz/feminine

The English word "waitress" is translated into French as serveuse.

Meaning: female waiter (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is derived from the verb servir, meaning "to serve" and literally means "one who serves".

serveuse is the feminine form, whereas serveur is used when referring to a male waiter.

serveuse is a feminine noun.

/sɛʁ.vøz/

In high-end restaurants, Mademoiselle can be used as a polite way to address a young female server.

In very formal dining, a serveuse might be part of a brigade de salle, a military-style organizational structure with strict ranks and roles.
The term serveuse can also refer to a woman who serves drinks at a bar or a tennis player who is currently serving the ball.
When a serveuse brings the bill, the phrase L'addition, s'il vous plaît is used, but unlike in the US, the server will rarely bring the check until specifically asked.

La serveuse ne vit rien.
The waitress saw nothing.
This sentence shows how to use serveuse in a negative context.
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Tom a flirté avec la serveuse.
Tom flirted with the waitress.
This sentence illustrates the use of serveuse in a social context.
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Demande le menu à la serveuse.
Ask the waitress for the menu.
This sentence shows how to use serveuse when asking for a menu.
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Je voudrais appeler la serveuse, s'il vous plaît.
I would like to call the waitress, please.
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At a small cafe in Paris.

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