operate

faire fonctionner, manier

Utiliser les commandes d’une machine ou d’un appareil pour lui faire accomplir son travail.

En anglais simple : To control a machine or piece of equipment so it does its job.

• Can you operate this machine?
• She learned to operate the crane safely.
• Only trained staff may operate this equipment.

Synonymes : use, control, run

Expressions courantes : operate a machine, operate a crane, operate something safely

exercer une activité, exploiter

Exercer une activité dans un lieu ou d’une certaine manière, ou gérer une entreprise.

En anglais simple : To work or do business in a particular place or way.

• The company operates in France.
• They operated a small shop together.
• Several charities operate under the same roof.

Comment l'utiliser : operate in somewhere (The charity operates in several countries.); operate under something (The company operates under a new name.)

Synonymes : work, do business, run

Expressions courantes : operate in somewhere, operate a business, operate under something

fonctionner

Pour une machine, être en marche et accomplir son travail habituel.

En anglais simple : If a machine does this, it works and performs its usual job.

• The machine operates quietly.
• This device operates on two batteries.
• Will the system operate at low temperatures?

Comment l'utiliser : operate on something (The radio operates on battery power.)

Synonymes : work, function, run

Expressions courantes : operate smoothly, operate on batteries, operate independently

opérer

Traiter une maladie ou une blessure en ouvrant une partie du corps lors d’une intervention chirurgicale.

En anglais simple : To cut into someone’s body to treat a disease or injury.

• The doctors must operate immediately.
• A surgeon operated on her knee.
• Will they need to operate again?

Comment l'utiliser : operate on someone/something (The surgeon operated on his injured leg.)

Synonymes : perform surgery

Expressions courantes : operate on someone, operate on something, operate immediately, operate again

fonctionner, agir

Fonctionner, agir ou produire un effet d’une certaine manière.

En anglais simple : To work, act, or have an effect in a particular way.

• How does this system operate?
• The rule operates differently in practice.
• Several forces operate together to shape the result.

Comment l'utiliser : operate through something (The scheme operates through a network of local groups.)

Synonymes : work, function, act

Expressions courantes : operate effectively, operate in practice, operate through something