English-French translations for operate

opérer
Cela modifiera profondément sa manière d'opérer. This will dramatically change the way it operates. On nous dit que ce traité opérera avec dynamisme. We are told that this Treaty will operate vigorously.
marcher
Toutefois, il était tout aussi important pour moi de veiller à ce que les institutions reçoivent les instruments et les fonds nécessaires afin de fonctionner et de marcher efficacement. It was equally important, however, for me to ensure that the institutions were given the necessary tools and funds to function and operate efficiently.

fonctionner
Les hôpitaux ne peuvent plus fonctionner correctement. The hospitals can no longer operate properly.
mener
Il n'est pas non plus possible de mener un contrôle effectif de l'utilisation des fonds de l'Union. Apart from that, the Commission operates far too ponderously.
œuvrerNous devons comprendre le contexte dans lequel ils agissent et si on peut introduire des améliorations utiles pour les aider à œuvrer dans l’environnement européen. We need to understand the context in which they operate and whether there are useful improvements that can be made to help them to operate in the European environment.

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act
To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence
To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc
To produce, as an effect; to cause
To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work

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