French Phrase
Tu peux aider à servir les boissons.
Meaning
Literally, ‘You can help to serve the drinks.’ It is a polite way to ask or suggest that someone assists with pouring or distributing beverages, often in a social or work setting.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re organizing a gathering, a restaurant shift, or any event where drinks need to be served and you want to involve another person in the task.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxaideràservirlesboissons
Peux (pouvoir)
‘Peux’ is the 2nd person singular present of the modal verb ‘pouvoir’, used to express ability or permission.
Aider à + infinitif
When ‘aider’ is followed by another verb, the preposition ‘à’ is required before the infinitive.
Definite article with plural nouns
‘Les’ is the plural definite article used before ‘boissons’ to refer to drinks in general or a specific set of drinks.
Verb ‘servir’
‘Servir’ means ‘to serve’; in this construction it stays in the infinitive after ‘aider à’.
🗨In Conversation
Tu peux aider à servir les boissons, s'il te plaît ?
Can you help serve the drinks, please?
Oui, bien sûr ! Je m'en occupe tout de suite.
Yes, of course! I’ll take care of it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peut aider à servir les boissons.
‘Peut’ is the 3rd person singular form; with ‘tu’ you need ‘peux’.
Tu peux aider à servir la boisson.
‘Boisson’ is singular; the sentence refers to multiple drinks, so use the plural ‘boissons’.
Tu peux aider servir les boissons.
After ‘aider’, the preposition ‘à’ is mandatory before an infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Tu pourrais aider à servir les boissons.
You could help serve the drinks.
Peux-tu aider à servir les boissons ?
Can you help serve the drinks?
Aide-moi à servir les boissons, s'il te plaît.
Help me serve the drinks, please.
Cultural Tip
In French hospitality, offering to help with drinks is a sign of politeness and teamwork. Adding ‘s’il te plaît’ softens the request and shows respect. In formal settings you would use ‘vous’ – ‘Vous pouvez aider à servir les boissons ?’. Also, remember that French speakers often use ‘servir les boissons’ for both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks.