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    Opérations (en. Operations)

    /opeʁasjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Actions or series of actions taken to achieve a goal.
    Military operations must be well planned.
    Les opérations militaires doivent être bien planifiées.
    Procedures or methods used to carry something out.
    Financial operations have been audited.
    Les opérations financières ont été auditées.
    Surgical interventions.
    She has undergone several operations throughout her life.
    Elle a subi plusieurs opérations au cours de sa vie.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'operatio', meaning 'action, work'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    relief operations
    Actions taken to assist disaster victims or people in need.
    les opérations de secours
    cleanup operations
    Actions conducted to sanitize or clean an environment.
    opérations de nettoyage
    complex operations
    Actions that require careful planning and execution.
    opérations complexes

    Related Words

    operational
    Concerning operations, functioning for a specific purpose.
    opérationnel
    operator
    A person who performs operations or handles equipment.
    opérateur
    cooperation
    The act of working together towards a common goal.
    coopération

    Slang Meanings

    Opening of discussions or negotiations.
    We will launch operations to see where it leads us.
    On va lancer des opérations pour voir où ça nous mène.
    Informally, it can mean being involved in something.
    He is involved in shady operations, be very careful.
    Il est dans des opérations louches, fait très attention.