operation

• Nom désignant un processus, une action ou une série d'actions menées pour atteindre un résultat précis, souvent dans des contextes tels que la médecine, les affaires ou la technologie, ainsi que le fonctionnement d'un système.

A noun referring to a process, action, or series of actions performed to achieve a specific result, often in contexts such as medicine, business, or technology.

1. Medical procedureB1formalmedical

   A surgical procedure performed on a patient to treat or diagnose a condition.

   Intervention chirurgicale

   • The surgeon performed a successful operation on her heart.
   • He is recovering well after the operation.
   • The operation lasted for three hours.

   Synonymesproceduresurgerysurgical procedure

2. Functioning or workingB1formal

   The state of being active or functioning.

   Fonctionnement

   • The factory is now in full operation.
   • The machine is in operation 24 hours a day.
   • The system is ready for operation.

   Synonymesactionfunctioningperformancerunningworking

3. Business activityB2formalbusiness

   An organized activity or series of activities carried out by a business or organization.

   opération (activité d'entreprise)

   • The company's operations have expanded overseas.
   • They are reviewing their business operations to improve efficiency.
   • The operation of the new branch will begin next month.

   Synonymesactivitybusinesscompanyconcernenterprisefirmproceedingtransactionundertakingventure

4. B2formal

   A planned military action or mission.

   Opération militaire

   • The military launched a covert operation at dawn.
   • The operation was successful in capturing the target.
   • The general planned the operation carefully.

   Synonymescampaignmaneuvermissionoffensivestrike