What does état in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word état in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use état in French.

The word état in French means state, state, state, state, condition, state, condition, statement, summary, profession, trade, state, condition, state, inventory, natural, in its natural state, untouched, in the raw, embryonic, pure, sheer, in the wild, civil status certificate, affair of state, government assistance, status bar, good condition, government budget, state coffers, state capitalism, Ordnance Survey map, head of state, Chief of Staff, Military Chief of Staff, city-state, civil servant, drunk driving, drunken driving, state council, state council, Council of State, public sector, trade body, coup d'état, by profession, national debt, government debt, state-registered diploma, lead a country, rule a country, run a country, doctorate, establish a picture, in good condition, under arrest, in an inebriated state, in a state of inebriation, drunk, in shock, in an advanced state of decomposition, in self-defence, in working order, sleepy, drowsy, as seen, in poor condition, in a bad state, in a bad way, in perfect condition, in as-new condition, in a perfect state of preservation, in perfect working order, in a pitiful state, in pitiful condition, in any case, in any event, anyway, equation of state, present state, centralized government, personal data, personal information, register of births, marriages, and deaths, state of alert, qualms, status, state of mind, the State of Israel, the Israeli government, the Israeli state, oxidation state, emergency, emergency situation, state of emergency, good working order, battery charge level, state of shock, rule of law, state of affairs, honeymoon period, state of war, latest developments, current status, latest developments, current situation, state of nature, New York State, state of health, state of siege, the way things are, current knowledge, statement of expenditure, inventory, state of play, incoming inventory of fixtures, slave state, slave state, French State, Vichy France, Vichy regime, gaseous state, general condition, general state, general condition, general state, free as a bird, free state, liquid state, member state, metastable state, metastable state, natural state, as new, police state, pure state, solid state, sovereign state, buffer state. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word état

state

nom masculin (entité politique) (often capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La France est un État indépendant.
France is an independent State.

state

nom masculin (ensemble des pouvoirs publics) (often capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L’État, c'est moi (Louis XIV).
"I am the State." (Louis XIV)

state

nom masculin (nature d'un composé chimique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les corps se présentent sous trois états : solide, liquide, gazeux.
Matter presents in three states: solids, liquids, and gases.

state, condition

nom masculin (façon d'être de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je fais réparer la toiture qui est en mauvais état.
I'm getting the roof repaired as it's in a bad state.

state, condition

nom masculin (façon d'être morale de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle est en pleine déprime, vraiment dans un mauvais état.
She is in a complete depression, really in a bad state.

statement, summary

nom masculin (situation comptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur a demandé à son comptable de lui sortir un état au 30 juin.
The manager asked his accountant to give him a statement through 30 June.

profession, trade

nom masculin (situation professionnelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est écrivain de son état.
He's an author by trade.

state, condition

nom masculin (manière d'être physique de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a fait une chute à skis, il est en mauvais état.
He fell while skiing and he's in a bad state.

state

nom masculin (manière d'être durable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne dort pas, il est en état de veille permanent.
He isn't sleeping; he's in a permanently wakeful state.

inventory

nom masculin (inventaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En fin d'année, le magasin établit l'état des stocks.
At the end of the year, the shop makes an inventory of the stock.

natural, in its natural state, untouched, in the raw

locution adjectivale (tel quel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

embryonic

locution adjectivale (figuré (très peu développé) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

pure, sheer

locution adjectivale (parfait, complet)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Avec ce costume, cet acteur incarnait la classe à l'état pur.

in the wild

locution adjectivale (non domestiqué)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

civil status certificate

nom masculin (document administratif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour se marier, il faut présenter un acte d'état civil.

affair of state

nom féminin (événement affectant le gouvernement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

government assistance

nom féminin (assistance de l'État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

status bar

nom féminin (informatique : informations logiciel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

good condition

nom masculin (état général correct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la fin d'une location, le propriétaire contrôle le bon état de son logement.
At the end of a rental period the landlord checks the accommodation is in good condition.

government budget

nom masculin (comptabilité nationale) (economic policy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le budget de l'État se compose de ses recettes et de ses dépenses.

state coffers

nom féminin pluriel (budget d'un pays) (treasury)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Quand les caisses de l'État sont vides, les impôts augmentent.

state capitalism

nom masculin (système économique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ordnance Survey map

nom féminin (carte topographique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cartes d'état-major présentent tous les chemins et hameaux.

head of state

nom masculin (dirigeant de pays : président, monarque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les chefs d'État européens se réuniront la semaine prochaine.
The European heads of state will be meeting next week.

Chief of Staff, Military Chief of Staff

nom masculin (chef d'une armée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chef d'état-major commande les armées d'un pays.

city-state

nom féminin (histoire : ville indépendante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une cité-État est une ville qui généralement possède la souveraineté ; Athènes, Sparte et Rome furent de célèbres cités-États.

civil servant

nom masculin (fonctionnaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre est commis de l'État, il travaille au ministère de l'Éducation nationale.

drunk driving, drunken driving

nom féminin (conduite sous l'emprise de l'alcool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les autorités craignent les accidents dus à la conduite en état d'ivresse dans la nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre.

state council

nom masculin (institution politique) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state council

nom masculin (institution administrative) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Council of State

nom masculin (France (juridiction administrative supérieure) (France)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public sector

nom masculin (fonction publique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, le corps d’État correspond à la fonction publique d'État. Antoine a toujours travaillé pour le corps d'État.

trade body

nom masculin (corps de métier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
- À quel corps d'état appartenez-vous ? - Nous sommes charpentiers.

coup d'état

nom masculin (putsch, renversement de régime) (Gallicism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'histoire de ce pays fut rythmée de coups d'État.
The history of this country has been punctuated by coups d'état.

by profession

locution adjectivale (soutenu (dont c'est la profession)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

national debt, government debt

nom féminin (argent dû par le gouvernement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state-registered diploma

nom masculin (diplôme réglementé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut un diplôme d'État pour l'exercice de professions règlementées comme la médecine ou l'éducation.

lead a country, rule a country, run a country

locution verbale (gérer un pays)

doctorate

nom masculin (vieilli (diplôme national)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le doctorat d'État correspond maintenant à une habilitation à diriger des recherches.

establish a picture

locution verbale (relever les conditions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

in good condition

locution adjectivale (pas anormalement abîmé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Jean ne rachète que des articles en bon état.
John only buys things that are in good condition.

under arrest

locution adverbiale (arrêté, appréhendé par la police)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le suspect a été placé en état d'arrestation par la police.

in an inebriated state, in a state of inebriation

locution adverbiale (saoul)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

drunk

locution adjectivale (ivre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les policiers ont appréhendé le conducteur visiblement en état d'ivresse.

in shock

locution adverbiale (choqué)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les victimes d'accident sont en état de choc.

in an advanced state of decomposition

locution adverbiale (en putréfaction)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce cadavre a été retrouvé en état de décomposition avancée.

in self-defence

locution adverbiale (en riposte) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le tribunal a jugé que le prévenu avait agi en état de légitime défense.

in working order

locution adjectivale (qui fonctionne)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

sleepy, drowsy

locution adjectivale (à moité endormi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

as seen

locution adverbiale (tel quel) (item for sale)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cette voiture d'occasion est vendue en l'état.
This second-hand car is sold as seen.

in poor condition, in a bad state, in a bad way

locution adjectivale (abîmé)

in perfect condition, in as-new condition

locution adjectivale (pas abîmé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il vend un vélo en parfait état.

in a perfect state of preservation

locution adverbiale (sans dommage dus au temps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce squelette de dinosaure est en parfait état de conservation.

in perfect working order

locution adverbiale (qui fonctionne très bien)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette vieille voiture est encore en parfait état de marche.

in a pitiful state, in pitiful condition

locution adjectivale (très détérioré) (colloquial)

in any case, in any event, anyway

locution adverbiale (dans tous les cas)

equation of state

nom féminin (relation d'équilibre thermodynamique) (Physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

present state

nom masculin (situation présente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

centralized government

nom masculin (administration gouvernementale totale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal data, personal information

nom masculin (données sociales de [qqn]) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état civil comprend les nom, prénoms, date et lieux de naissance, la filiation ainsi que le statut marital.
Personal data includes your surname, first names, date and place of birth, parentage, and marital status.

register of births, marriages, and deaths

nom masculin (service public des actes civils)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il va déclarer le mariage à l'état civil.
He is going to record the marriage on the register of births, marriages, and deaths.

state of alert

nom masculin (couvre-feu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gouvernement a décrété l'état d'alerte.

qualms

nom masculin (scrupule, sentiment de culpabilité)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il ne faut pas avoir d'états d'âme pour exercer ce poste qui exige une main de fer.
You can't have any qualms when doing this job; it requires a firm hand.

status

nom masculin (niveau de progression, point)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état d'avancement du dossier laisse prévoir sa finalisation dans 2 jours.
The project's status suggests it should be finished in two days.

state of mind

nom masculin (disposition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alors, Roger, dans quel état d'esprit abordez-vous ce match ? Ce joueur a un mauvais état d'esprit.
So, Roger, in what state of mind are you approaching this match? This player is in a bad state of mind.

the State of Israel

nom masculin (pays du proche-Orient) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the Israeli government, the Israeli state

nom masculin (gouvernement israélien) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

oxidation state

nom masculin (chimie : nombre, degré d'oxydation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

emergency, emergency situation

nom masculin (situation critique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of emergency

nom masculin (Politique : mesures policières)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

good working order

nom masculin (bon état)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

battery charge level

nom masculin (niveau de chargement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of shock

nom masculin (réaction à un fort traumatisme) (countable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état de choc est divisé en quatre degrés.

rule of law

nom masculin (pouvoir non absolu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of affairs

nom masculin (situation factuelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet ouragan nous empêche de reprendre l'avion, c'est un état de fait.

honeymoon period

nom masculin (période où tout réussi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of war

nom masculin (guerre déclarée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

latest developments

nom masculin (description ponctuelle de savoirs)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'état de l'art de la recherche sur le sida permet aux malades de garder espoir.

current status

nom masculin (connaissances actuelles sur le sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

latest developments

nom masculin (dernières avancées scientifiques)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

current situation

nom masculin (circonstances précises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au su de l'état de la situation, il faut prendre des mesures drastiques.

state of nature

nom masculin (vie sans État ni loi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

New York State

nom propre masculin (État des États-Unis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'État de New-York est le troisième état le plus riche des États-Unis.

state of health

nom masculin (forme physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état de santé du patient s'améliore.
The patient's state of health is improving.

state of siege

nom masculin (régime militaire légal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lors de grandes révoltes, les gouvernements peuvent invoquer l'état de siège.

the way things are

nom masculin (la situation actuelle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

current knowledge

nom masculin (connaissances scientifiques du moment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

statement of expenditure

nom masculin (situation budgétaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

inventory

nom masculin (relevé de l'état d'un logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of play

nom masculin (figuré (situation à l'instant t, constat) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

incoming inventory of fixtures

nom masculin (état à l'entrée dans un logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
We had to fill in the incoming inventory of fixtures when we moved into the flat.

slave state

nom masculin (pays pratiquant l'esclavage) (country)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

slave state

nom masculin (État américain favorable à l'esclavage) (US state)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

French State, Vichy France, Vichy regime

nom propre masculin (régime de Vichy) (World War II)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L’État français fut le nom utilisé par le gouvernement sous l'Occupation (1940-1944).

gaseous state

nom masculin (chimie : phase volatile) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general condition, general state

nom masculin (conjoncture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general condition, general state

nom masculin (état d'entretien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free as a bird

nom masculin (situation sans contrainte)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Actuellement, je suis dans un état libre et sans contrainte, je peux aller où je veux et faire ce que je veux.

free state

nom masculin (État indépendant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'État libre d'Orange est en Afrique du Sud.

liquid state

nom masculin (Chimie : phase fluide) (Chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

member state

nom masculin (État participant à l'UE)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Union Européenne compte 28 États membres

metastable state

nom masculin (état stable en apparence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

metastable state

nom masculin (état en équilibre précaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

natural state

nom masculin (état sauvage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

as new

nom masculin (état comme neuf)

police state

nom masculin (régime totalitaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pure state

nom masculin (état brut, non travaillé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un diamant n'est autre que du carbone à l'état pur.
A diamond is just carbon in its pure state.

solid state

nom masculin (état physique d'une matière) (Physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sovereign state

nom masculin (état indépendant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

buffer state

nom masculin (État entre 2 grandes puissances) (international affairs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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