hors-serviceadjectiveSyllable Decompositionhors-serviceEtymologyexpandfrom 'hors' and 'service'.Definitions1. Refers to a device that is not operational.expandLa machine à café est toujours hors-service.2. Refers to any device or machine that no longer works and is irreparable.by extensionexpandVotre démarreur est hors-service, monsieur, il faut le remplacer.3. Refers to a person who is exhausted or sick.figurativeexpandIl est grippé et complètement hors-service.Synonymhors d'usageTranslationsenglish:out-of-order
english:out-of-orderenglish:out-of-order