opération

/ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminineSing

surgery

surgical procedure

Il doit subir une opération du genou demain matin.

He has to undergo knee surgery tomorrow morning.

2.
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.

3.
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.