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    Opérer (en. Operate)

    /opeʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To perform a surgical intervention.
    The doctor will operate on the patient tomorrow.
    Le médecin va opérer le patient demain.
    To implement or accomplish something.
    We need to make changes in the organization.
    Nous devons opérer des changements dans l'organisation.
    To act in a certain way to produce an effect.
    We must operate with caution in this kind of situation.
    Il faut opérer avec prudence dans ce genre de situation.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to effect a change
    to set up a transformation.
    opérer un changement
    to operate in the shadows
    to act discreetly or secretly.
    opérer dans l'ombre
    to perform miracles
    to accomplish extraordinary things.
    opérer des miracles

    Related Words

    operation
    Action of doing something, often in a methodical way.
    opération
    operator
    A person who carries out a task or operation.
    opérateur
    reoperate
    To operate again.
    réopérer

    Slang Meanings

    To operate in the sense of forcing a situation.
    He had to operate to achieve this result.
    Il a dû opérer pour obtenir ce résultat.
    To act quickly under pressure.
    It was necessary to act quickly to save the situation.
    Il a fallu opérer vite pour sauver la situation.