l'

feminine

ɔpeʁasjɔ̃

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Translation

operation; surgery

Word origin

From Latin operatio ('a working, operation'), from operari ('to work'), from opus ('work'). The same root gives English operation, operate and opus.

Origin: Latin
Root: operatio
English cognates: operation, operate, opus

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralopérations

Examples

L' .

The operation lasted three hours.

Cette secrete.

This military operation is secret.

He has to have a knee operation.

L' .

The operation lasted more than three hours.

Cette ' paraît au .

This operation is simpler than it seems at first.

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This word is part of lesson 17.