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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| opérer [qqn]⇒ vtr | (faire un acte chirurgical) | operate on [sb] vi + prep |
| | | perform surgery on [sb] v expr |
| | Le chirurgien doit opérer trois patients cette après-midi. |
| | The surgeon has to operate on three patients this afternoon. |
| opérer [qqn] de [qch] vtr + prép | (corriger chirurgicalement un défaut) | operate on [sb] for [sth] v expr |
| | | perform surgery on [sb] for [sth] v expr |
| | Ce chirurgien a opéré ma tante d'un glaucome. |
| | That surgeon operated on my aunt for glaucoma. |
| opérer vi | (agir) | act⇒, work⇒ vtr |
| | Il faut opérer avec prudence. |
| | We need to act carefully. |
| opérer vtr | (faire) | undertake⇒, effect⇒ vtr |
| | | carry out vtr phrasal sep |
| | | perform⇒, execute⇒ vtr |
| | | bring about vtr phrasal sep |
| | Nous avons opéré un grand changement au sein de notre entreprise. |
| | We have undertaken a great change at the heart of our business. |
| opérer vi | (faire un acte chirurgical) (Medical) | operate⇒ vi |
| | | perform surgery vtr + n |
| | Le chirurgien est occupé, là, il opère. |
| | The surgeon is busy right now; he's performing surgery. |
| opérer vi | (faire effet) | work ⇒, act⇒ vtr |
| | | have an effect on v expr |
| | Sa bonne humeur opère sur son entourage. |
| | His good humour works on those around him. |
| opérer vi | (procéder) | proceed⇒ vi |
| | | go about things v expr |
| | Pour démonter cet appareil, il faut opérer avec méthode. |
| | To take this appliance apart, we have to proceed methodically. |
| s'opérer⇒ v pron | (se produire) | happen⇒, occur⇒ vi |
| | | take place v expr |
| | Un véritable changement s'est opéré en lui. |
| | A real change has taken place in him. |