Translation
to operate on, to carry out, to take place
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Word origin
From Latin operari ('to work, to labour'), from opus ('work'). English 'operate', 'opera' and 'opus' all come from that noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- operari
- English cognates
- operate, opera, opus
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | opère | opérais | opérai | opérerai | opérerais |
| tu | opères | opérais | opéras | opéreras | opérerais |
| il/elle | opère | opérait | opéra | opérera | opérerait |
| nous | opérons | opérions | opérâmes | opérerons | opérerions |
| vous | opérez | opériez | opérâtes | opérerez | opéreriez |
| ils/elles | opèrent | opéraient | opérèrent | opéreront | opéreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | opère | opérasse |
| tu | opères | opérasses |
| il/elle | opère | opérât |
| nous | opérions | opérassions |
| vous | opériez | opérassiez |
| ils/elles | opèrent | opérassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | opère |
| nous | opérons |
| vous | opérez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- opérant
- Past participle
- opéré · opérée · opérés · opérées
Examples
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The doctor is going to operate on him tomorrow morning.
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He had heart surgery last year.
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She has been operating in this hospital for twenty years.
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They will operate on the patient this very evening.
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A slow change is taking place across the whole country.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 7: opérer, baisse, estomac and 7 more words.