to operate smoothly and efficiently
fonctionner de manière fluide et efficace (fonctionner de maniere fluide et efficace)
"The production line runs like clockwork these days."
"La ligne de production fonctionne comme un horloger ces jours-ci." (la ligne de production **fonctionne comme un horloger** ces jours ci)
to organize oneself or one's actions effectively
No longer trendy or popular
an outstanding work of art or achievement
to control people very strictly and harshly
to think of something briefly
to become more ill