opérer

to operate

French Regular

The French verb "opérer" means "to operate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "opérer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "opérer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I opère
tu you (informal) opères
il/elle/on he/she/one opère
nous we opérons
vous you (formal/plural) opérez
ils/elles they opèrent

How to Conjugate "opérer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai opéré
tu you (informal) as opéré
il/elle/on he/she/one a opéré
nous we avons opéré
vous you (formal/plural) avez opéré
ils/elles they ont opéré

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How to Conjugate "opérer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I opérais
tu you (informal) opérais
il/elle/on he/she/one opérait
nous we opérions
vous you (formal/plural) opériez
ils/elles they opéraient

How to Conjugate "opérer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I opérerai
tu you (informal) opéreras
il/elle/on he/she/one opérera
nous we opérerons
vous you (formal/plural) opérerez
ils/elles they opéreront

How to Conjugate "opérer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I opérerais
tu you (informal) opérerais
il/elle/on he/she/one opérerait
nous we opérerions
vous you (formal/plural) opéreriez
ils/elles they opéreraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "opérer"

Is "opérer" regular or irregular in French?
"Opérer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "opérer" mean in English?
The French verb "opérer" means "to operate" in English.
How do you conjugate "opérer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → opère, tu → opères, il/elle/on → opère, nous → opérons, vous → opérez, ils/elles → opèrent.
How many tenses does "opérer" have in French?
"Opérer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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