Originally Posted by
Old Engineer
Although, he had just come off "vacation"-- here another need to examine the French wording... off several weeks vacation, or was it that his mandated turn-around rest had been a little short of the required hours?
You're right, another language issue.... with the classic problem that similar English and French words do NOT necessarily mean the same...
The French word for holidays/vacation is "vacances".
"Vacation" in French refers to a "time on duty", so it's the opposite notion from the English.
Hope that helps.