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    États (en. States)

    /e.tɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state can refer to a physical or mental condition.
    He is in a state of fatigue after the trip.
    Il est dans un état de fatigue après le voyage.
    A political entity such as a country or a region.
    The United States is a world power.
    Les États-Unis sont une puissance mondiale.
    A state is also a term used in law to designate a jurisdiction.
    The rule of law is fundamental in a democracy.
    L'état de droit est fondamental dans une démocratie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'status', meaning 'position, state'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    state of emergency
    A situation where exceptional measures are necessary.
    état d'urgence
    to put in a state
    To make something conform to a standard or a given state.
    mettre à l'état
    in that state
    Without modification, as it is.
    dans l'état

    Related Words

    civil status
    Official documents regarding a person's life such as birth, marriage, etc.
    état civil
    inventory of an estate
    A detailed inventory of real estate.
    état des lieux
    state of mind
    The attitude or feeling of a person at a given time.
    état d'esprit

    Slang Meanings

    A state of intoxication.
    He is in a terrible state after that party.
    Il est dans un sale état après cette fête.
    To be in a state of confusion.
    I am in a state of disbelief after everything that happened.
    Je suis dans un état pas possible après tout ce qui s'est passé.