il servit

served himself, helped himself to, used

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serv to serve + it 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #43,936
served himself, helped himself to Passé simple, a literary narrative past tense.
FR: Il se servit un verre d’eau.
EN: He poured himself a glass of water.
used Passé simple, a literary narrative past tense.
FR: Il s’en servit pour ouvrir la porte.
EN: He used it to open the door.
Conjugation of servir
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third servit —

Il se servit un biscuit.

He helped himself to a biscuit.

Elle se servit un autre verre de vin.

She poured herself another glass of wine.

Tom se servit une tasse de café.

Tom poured himself a cup of coffee.

Tomás Garrido en fut témoin et s'en servit.

Tomás Garrido witnessed it and made use of it.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Tom se servit à boire.

Tom poured himself a drink.

James se servit un autre morceau de gâteau.

James helped himself to another piece of cake.