state

état

La situation dans laquelle se trouve une personne ou une chose à un moment précis.

En anglais simple : The condition of someone or something at a particular time.

• The house is in a poor state.
• Lack of sleep affected her mental state.
• We found the kitchen in a terrible state.

Comment l'utiliser : in a state of something (She was in a state of shock.); in a good/bad state (The road is in a bad state.)

Synonymes : condition

Expressions courantes : state of something, poor state, mental state

État, pays

Un pays doté de son propre gouvernement, ou son gouvernement et ses services publics.

En anglais simple : A country with its own government, or the government and public services of a country.

• They want an independent state.
• The state provides free education for children.
• Several states signed the peace agreement.

Synonymes : country, nation

Expressions courantes : independent state, state power, state education

État

Une grande région d’un pays qui possède son propre gouvernement.

En anglais simple : A large area within a country that has its own government.

• Texas is a large state.
• Each state has its own government.
• We drove through three states on our holiday.

Expressions courantes : state capital, state government, out of state

apparat, pompe

Grande solennité ou déploiement impressionnant, surtout lors de cérémonies royales ou publiques importantes.

En anglais simple : Great ceremony, dignity, or impressive display, especially connected with royalty or important public occasions.

• The king entered the hall in state.
• The late president lay in state for two days.
• The royal guests travelled in state through the city.

Comment l'utiliser : in state (The queen arrived in state.)

Synonymes : pomp, ceremony, splendor

Expressions courantes : in state, lie in state

déclarer, affirmer

Dire ou écrire clairement quelque chose en le présentant comme un fait.

En anglais simple : To say or write something clearly as a fact.

• The report states that sales increased.
• She stated her reasons for leaving.
• Did the witness state what happened next?

Comment l'utiliser : state that… (The report states that prices have risen.); state something (Please state the facts clearly.)

Synonymes : declare, say, assert

Expressions courantes : state the facts, state clearly, state that something

indiquer, préciser

Fournir clairement une information, à l’oral ou par écrit.

En anglais simple : To give information clearly in speech or writing.

• Please state your name.
• He stated his address on the form.
• Have you stated which course you want?

Comment l'utiliser : state something (Please state your full address.); state what/where/how… (The form asks you to state where you live.)

Synonymes : give, specify, indicate

Expressions courantes : state your name, state your address, state your preference