état

l'état
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. state
Roseline était dans un état lamentable après son accident de voiture.Roseline was in a terrible state after her car accident.
b. condition
Je suis en mauvais état, il m'est donc difficile de travailler aujourd'hui.I am in bad condition, so it's hard for me to work today.
a. state
Regarde l'état dans lequel se trouve la chambre des enfants !Look at the state the children's room is in!
b. condition
Mes chaussures sont encore en bon état.My shoes are still in good condition.
a. state
Les employés du magasin sont en état de frénésie en prévision des soldes de fin d'année.The store employees are in a state of frenzy in anticipation of the end-of-year sales.
a. state
À l'école, j'ai appris que la neige n'est que de la pluie à l'état solide.In school, I learned that snow is just rain in a solid state.
a. statement
Ma banque me fournit un état mensuel de mes avoirs.My bank provides me with a monthly statement of my assets.
a. inventory
L'avocat nous a remis un état des biens dans la maison de mon père.The lawyer gave us an inventory of the possessions in my father's house.
b. record
Didier nous a montré ses états de service militaire.Didier showed us his military service records.
a. profession
Mon père était boulanger et était toujours satisfait de son état.My father was a baker and was always content with his profession.
b. trade
Mon frère est électricien de son état.My brother is an electrician by trade.
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