English-French translations for overhaul

• refonte
  Il n’est donc pas nécessaire de procéder à une refonte complète du dispositif. It is not therefore necessary to overhaul it completely.
  Oui, cela nécessitera une refonte de la stratégie de Lisbonne après 2010. Yes, this means overhauling the Lisbon Strategy after 2010.
  Nous ne voyons pas la nécessité d'une refonte radicale en Europe. We do not see the need for a very radical overhaul in Europe.
• remise à neuf
• rénover
• révision
  Ces rapports ont besoin d'une révision complète. These reports need a real overhaul.
  Il est clair que la révision radicale de la Commission se fait attendre depuis longtemps. It is clear that a radical overhaul of the Commission is long overdue.
  Il est temps qu'une révision générale du système de transport en commun soit entreprise. It is about time a general overhaul of public transport was carried out.

Definition of overhaul

• A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision
• The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul
• To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely
• To pass, overtake, or travel past
• To keep clear, and see that no hitch occurs

Examples

• The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly

Related words

• overhang
• overhand
• overhasty
• overhaste
• overhappy
• overhand grip
• overhand knot
• overhang seat
• Coverham with Agglethorpe