état

Is état masculine or feminine?

l'état
/leta/masculinestate

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -at are masculine.
The suffix often marks a status or condition.
100% of -at nouns are masculine

In context

  • Cette voiture est incontestablement en très mauvais état.

    That car is no doubt in an awful condition.

  • Si son état empire, appelez immédiatement le médecin.

    If her condition worsens, send for a doctor immediately.

  • Porto Rico n'est pas un État souverain.

    Puerto Rico is not a sovereign state.

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