operator Pronunciation: /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/Translate operator | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of operatorn 1 (on telephone) standardiste (mf) 2 (of radio, computer) opérateur (m) 3he's a smooth operator = il sait s'y prendreoperator in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of operator in the British & World English dictionary Definition of operator in the US English dictionary