No. 180 in French
états
"États" in English means "states."
In a sentence
Les États-Unis sont un grand pays.
The United States is a large country.
Here, 'États' is used as part of a proper noun, referring to 'United States' ('États-Unis' in French).
Elle est dans un état de grande confusion.
She is in a state of great confusion.
In this sentence, 'état' is singular and refers to a condition or situation someone is in.
Les états de la matière incluent solide, liquide et gaz.
The states of matter include solid, liquid, and gas.
Here, 'états' is plural and used in a scientific context to describe forms of matter.
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