verb🔗ShareFonctionner, opérer, agirTo perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act."The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "Le boulanger a fait fonctionner le four pour cuire le pain.workactionmachinetechnologyenergyindustryjobtechnicalsystemfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProduire un effet physique approprié, agirTo produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system."The medicine operated quickly to relieve her headache. "Le médicament a agi rapidement pour soulager son mal de tête.physiologymedicinebodyfunctionactionorganismhumanbiologyanatomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgir sur, influencerTo act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence."The teacher's kindness operated on the student, encouraging him to try harder. "La gentillesse du professeur a agi sur l'élève, l'encourageant à faire plus d'efforts.mindactionmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpérerTo perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc."The surgeon operated on the patient's broken leg to repair the damaged bone. "Le chirurgien a opéré la jambe cassée du patient pour réparer l'os endommagé.medicinebodyanatomyactionhumantechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpérer, spéculerTo deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits."The investor operated in the silver market, hoping to profit from rising prices. "L'investisseur a opéré sur le marché de l'argent, espérant tirer profit de la hausse des prix.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer, causerTo produce, as an effect; to cause."The new law operated to reduce traffic accidents. "La nouvelle loi a provoqué une réduction des accidents de la route.actionprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire fonctionner, opérerTo put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work."to operate a machine"faire fonctionner une machinemachineworktechnologyactionprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareActionné par(in combination) operated by the means specified e.g. a battery-operated toy"My daughter loves her battery-operated train set. "Ma fille adore son train actionné par piles.machinedevicetechnicalelectronicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOpéréHaving undergone an operation"My operated knee still feels sore after physical therapy. "Mon genou opéré est encore douloureux après la kinésithérapie.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading