etat

/e.ta/état

nounmasculine

condition

physical or mental state

status of something

T'as vu l'etat de sa voiture après l'accident ?

Did you see the condition of his car after the accident?

Synonyms:condition, situation, forme

nounmasculine

the State

the government

public authority / the political entity (country)

C'est l'etat qui gère les écoles publiques.

It is the State that manages public schools.

Synonyms:gouvernement, pouvoir public, nation