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opérer

Pronunciation: /ɔ.pe.ʁe/

“opérer” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to operate (on)
  2. to take place

In French

  1. Accomplir une œuvre; produire un effet; agir.
  2. (Ironie) Ne rien faire de bon.
  3. Faire l’une des 4 opérations de calcul: addition, soustraction, multiplication ou division.
  4. Agir sur quelque chose; effectuer quelque chose.
  5. Soumettre à une intervention chirurgicale.
  6. Faire stériliser un animal, généralement de compagnie.
  7. Se produire; avoir lieu.
  8. Mettre à disposition, assurer un service.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin operārī (“to labor”). Doublet of œuvrer and ouvrer.

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