Patf Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 What french word is used for servicing a vehicle? I thought it was revision, but just rang to arrange one and got all mixed up, just said "service " in the end.Service in english has so many meanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I went into our local garage armed the correct term and asked for a revision . The lady at the desk called it a une vidange and when her husband, the mechanic ,came into the office he called it un service. So take your pick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Une révision.Probably wearing their "I will refuse to understand anything but the correct prononciation without a foreign accent" hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Would not 'entretien' do here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks for the replies.I had thought about vidange because that's what came up on the van's screen, needing an oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Just say 'I would like you to rip me off' and that should do :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 [quote user="Patf"]Service in english has so many meanings.[/quote]But so very few in France [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 [quote user="woolybanana"]Would not 'entretien' do here?[/quote]+1 for entretien !! And I think I will go and have a quiet lie down for agreeing wiv a banananana [:-))][8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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