What does opérer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word opérer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use opérer in French.

The word opérer in French means operate on, operate on for, act, work, undertake, effect, operate, work , act, proceed, happen, occur, act in the heat of the moment, perform open-heart surgery, undertake a delicate operation, perform a delicate operation, remove 's cataracts, join forces, undergo an operation for , have an operation for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word opérer

operate on

verbe transitif (faire un acte chirurgical)

Le chirurgien doit opérer trois patients cette après-midi.
The surgeon has to operate on three patients this afternoon.

operate on for

(corriger chirurgicalement un défaut)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce chirurgien a opéré ma tante d'un glaucome.
That surgeon operated on my aunt for glaucoma.

act, work

verbe intransitif (agir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut opérer avec prudence.
We need to act carefully.

undertake, effect

verbe transitif (faire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons opéré un grand changement au sein de notre entreprise.
We have undertaken a great change at the heart of our business.

operate

verbe intransitif (faire un acte chirurgical) (Medical)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le chirurgien est occupé, là, il opère.
The surgeon is busy right now; he's performing surgery.

work , act

verbe intransitif (faire effet)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa bonne humeur opère sur son entourage.
His good humour works on those around him.

proceed

verbe intransitif (procéder)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Pour démonter cet appareil, il faut opérer avec méthode.
To take this appliance apart, we have to proceed methodically.

happen, occur

verbe pronominal (se produire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Un véritable changement s'est opéré en lui.
A real change has taken place in him.

act in the heat of the moment

locution verbale (agir sans avoir pu réfléchir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

perform open-heart surgery

locution verbale (opérer le cœur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

undertake a delicate operation, perform a delicate operation

locution verbale (figuré (agir avec des risques) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il n'y a pas de retour arrière possible, nous opérerons à cœur ouvert.

remove 's cataracts

locution verbale (retirer l'opacité des yeux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'ophtalmologiste opérera le patient de la cataracte.

join forces

locution verbale (fusionner avec une troupe)

Les deux unités opéreront une jonction sur le flanc ouest.

undergo an operation for , have an operation for

(subir une opération chirurgicale) (condition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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