serviable

helpful, obliging

s ɛ ʁ . v j a b l

servi serve + able able to be

adjective Rare #26,329

helpful, obliging Not the same as English “serviceable,” which usually means useful or in working order.

FR: Elle est toujours serviable avec ses voisins.

EN: She is always helpful to her neighbors.

Tom is helpful.

You can be quite helpful when you want to be.

You are very helpful.

You can be quite helpful when you want to be.

Maybe he’s trying to be helpful.

— Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990)

It's true that he's intelligent, but he's not very helpful.

You are very helpful.

I thought you’d be more helpful.

As helpful as ever.

— Marche à l'ombre (1984)

Tom is always helpful.

My neighbor is very helpful.

Hubert de Montmirail, The tall, handsome fellow, so helpful.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

You are very helpful.

I'm just trying to be helpful.

Using a helpful citizen’s car, I stopped the bus.

— Police Story (1985)

She’s kind and helpful to her classmates.

— Better Days (2019)