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    D'opérer (en. To operate)

    /d‿opeʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To execute a surgical operation.
    The doctor had to operate on the patient urgently.
    Le médecin a dû d'ôpérer le patient en urgence.
    To carry something out, to act on a device.
    He learned to operate complex machines.
    Il a appris à d'opérer des machines complexes.
    To act to produce an effect.
    She knows how to operate efficiently in her job.
    Elle sait d'opérer de manière efficace dans son travail.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'operari', meaning 'to work, to act'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to operate on the heart openly
    Performing a complex surgical operation on the heart.
    d'ôpérer à cœur ouvert
    to operate in the dark
    Acting without having all the necessary information.
    opérer dans le noir
    to effect a change
    Bringing about a transformation or evolution.
    d'opérer un changement

    Related Words

    operation
    Act of operating, often medical.
    opération
    operator
    Person who operates a device or system.
    opérateur
    operational
    One that is able to function or be operated.
    opérationnel

    Slang Meanings

    To operate like a pro
    He really knows how to operate like a pro in his job.
    Il sait vraiment d'ôpérer comme un pro dans son métier.
    To operate blindly
    They operated blindly without really thinking about the consequences.
    Ils ont d'ôpéré à l'aveugle sans vraiment réfléchir aux conséquences.