English–French
“surgery” in French
How to say “surgery” in French
“Surgery” in French is opération.
A deliberate procedure carried out step by step to produce a result, especially a surgical intervention on a patient.
Example sentences with opération
Le médecin a expliqué les risques avant l'opération.
The doctor explained the risks before the operation.
Tips for using opération
- For surgery, subir une opération means undergo surgery, while opérer means perform surgery; opération is feminine, so une opération.
Other French words for “surgery”
Elle travaille en chirurgie à l'hôpital.
She works in surgery at the hospital.