state Signification, définition

Signification de state en français

• 0 the condition of sth -- état [ masculine ]

  • The house was in an terrible state. La maison était dans un horrible état.

  • the state of her health son état de santé

  • The country is in a state of decline. Le pays est dans un état de déclin.

• 1 a region of a country with its own government -- état [ masculine ]

  • the state of Ohio l’état de l’Ohio

• 2 the government of a country -- état [ masculine ]

  • an enemy of the state un ennemi de l’état

  • a communist state un état communiste

  • state-owned businesses les entreprises étatisées

• 3 the United States of America -- les Etats-Unis [ masculine, plural ]

  • my first time in the Sates ma première visite aux Etats-Unis

• 4 sb’s feelings or mental condition -- état [ masculine ] d’esprit

  • an unhealthy state of mind un état d’esprit malsain

• 5 to officially express -- déclarer

  • The regulations clearly state that this is not allowed. Le règlement indique clairement que ceci n’est pas autorisé.

• 6 relating to or provided by a government -- d’Etat

  • state television télévision publique

• 7 the condition in which a thing or person is -- état

  • the bad state of the roads

  • The room was in an untidy state

  • He inquired about her state of health

  • What a state you’re in!

  • He was not in a fit state to take the class.

• 8 a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation -- (d’)État

  • The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state

  • The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state

  • (also adjective) The railways are under state control

  • state-controlled / owned industries.

• 9 ceremonial dignity and splendour/splendor -- (d’)apparat

  • The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster

  • (also adjective) state occasions/banquets.

• 10 to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely -- déclarer

  • You have not yet stated your intentions.