This is the 10857th most frequent French word.
opérant
Effective; operating; working.
Here, 'opérant' functions as the gerund or present participle of 'opérer', explaining the action being performed.
Le chirurgien était très habile en opérant.
The surgeon was very skilled in operating.
In this context, 'opérant' is used as an adjective to describe a role that is functional or actively working.
Il joue un rôle opérant dans le fonctionnement du système.
He plays an effective role in the functioning of the system.
Here, 'opérants' acts as an adjective to specify configurations that are operational or effective in practice.