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Old 05-14-2011 | 04:40 PM
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I'm French, and I'm writing a text for a customer, and I can't translate in English this expression "remise en fonction"

Example: A Jeep has been out of service for a year. And today the mecanic will put back the Jeep on the road.

What is the good word in English: the action of putting something back to work "remise en fonction" Is it "back in function" ?
Old 05-14-2011 | 04:55 PM
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back in service.......

back in working order....
Old 05-14-2011 | 04:57 PM
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RTS= return to service.

On the road again.
Old 05-14-2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisLe
back in service.......

back in working order....

"Back in service" is good if we are talking about a musical instrument ???

(Funny: answers from 2 Americans )

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Old 05-14-2011 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JKU Rubicon
"Back in service" is good if we are talking about a musical instrument ???

(Funny: answers from 2 Americans )
How about......come pick up your sh?t.
Old 05-14-2011 | 06:30 PM
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I was bilingual once, but it was just the one time when I was in college and I was pretty drunk.
Old 05-14-2011 | 06:39 PM
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"Returned to service" is the closest; why was it "out of service" for a year? "Made serviceable" " Functionality restored" "A-Ok" "Good to go" "Fully Functional" Take your pick... Mechanic
Old 05-14-2011 | 06:43 PM
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I would say "repaired" or "back in working order" but the most colloquial is "fixed".
Old 05-14-2011 | 08:45 PM
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I like "back in service" but there is also "returned to service"

Wich one is the best?
Old 05-14-2011 | 08:48 PM
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I'd just say, "back on the road"



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