French word

opérateur

Pronunciation

IPA/opeʁatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoperator

Example

L'opérateur a répondu rapidement.

The operator responded quickly.

Illustration for opérateur (operator)

More examples

L'opérateur téléphonique m'a mis en attente.

The telephone operator put me on hold.

Core concept

A person, machine, or mathematical sign that carries out a defined operation and produces a result or connection.

Common phrases

  • opérateur téléphonique

    telephone operator

  • opérateur mobile

    mobile carrier

Similar words

réceptionniste: A staff member who receives visitors and calls and directs or connects them.
téléopérateur: A telephone agent who handles customer inquiries and provides assistance.
conseiller: A customer adviser who offers guidance and helps resolve problems.

Definition in French

Personne ou dispositif qui exécute une opération, réalise un calcul mathématique ou assure un service de communication.

Word origin

French opérateur comes from Latin operator, the agent noun of operari, meaning to work or perform.

Usage tips

  • Opérateur is masculine, and the feminine form for a woman is opératrice.

Other meanings

  • telephone operatornoun
  • telecom operatornoun

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