What does desservir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word desservir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desservir in French.

The word desservir in French means serve, clear, harm, supply with, serve, harm yourself, serve, clear the table. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desservir

serve

verbe transitif (faire un arrêt quelque part)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le train ne dessert pas cette ville.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. This train does not stop at every station.

clear

verbe transitif (débarrasser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Après avoir mangé, il faut desservir la table.
After eating, the table needs to be cleared.

harm

verbe transitif (nuire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette campagne de désinformation le dessert.
This campaign of disinformation is harming him.

supply with

verbe transitif (approvisionner en [qch])

The local market gardener supplies this grocery store with fruit and vegetables.

serve

verbe transitif (fournir un accès à un lieu) (often passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
This city is served by three rail links, two motorways and an airport.

harm yourself

verbe pronominal (se nuire)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ils se desservent en n'expliquant pas les raisons de leurs agissements.
They are putting themselves at a disadvantage by not explaining the reasons for their actions.

serve

verbe transitif (Religion : officier dans un lieu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
This priest serves three parishes.

clear the table

locution verbale (soutenu (débarrasser la table) (after a meal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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