opération
/ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
1. General
nounfeminineSing
surgery
surgical procedure
Il doit subir une opération du genou demain matin.
He has to undergo knee surgery tomorrow morning.
Synonyms:intervention chirurgicale, acte opératoire
2. General
nounfeminineSing
coordinated action or planned operation (e.g., police, military, commercial)
L'opération policière a permis d'arrêter les suspects.
The police operation led to the arrest of the suspects.
Synonyms:manœuvre, action, intervention
3. General
nounfeminineSing
mathematical operation (calculation), e.g., addition, multiplication
L'addition et la multiplication sont des opérations de base en mathématiques.
Addition and multiplication are basic operations in mathematics.
Synonyms:calcul
