operative in French
operative in French is opératif, opératoire — operative means in effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
operative in French
opératif
opératoire
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
What does "operative" mean?
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adjective In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
"The ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again."
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noun A secret agent, spy, or detective.
"The film follows a government operative who poses as a waiter in a hotel."
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noun A worker, especially one with a particular skill.
"The company hired skilled operatives to run its new machines."
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operative in a sentence
- The ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again.
- Only one of the lifts was operative during the whole weekend.
- The film follows a government operative who poses as a waiter in a hotel.
- Operatives watched the house from a parked van for several weeks.
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What is "operative" in French?
"operative" in French is opératif, opératoire. operative means: In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
How do you use "operative" in a sentence?
Example: "The ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again." In French, "operative" is opératif, opératoire.
Are there other ways to say "operative" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "operative": opératif, opératoire.
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