This is the 12267th most frequent French word.
état
"État" means "state" or "condition" in English.
Here, 'état' refers to the condition or situation of something, specifically the economy.
Le président a parlé de l'état de l'économie.
The president spoke about the state of the economy.
In this context, 'état' refers to a nation or organized political entity, and 'chef d'état' means the leader of such a nation.
Il a écrit une lettre à un chef d'état.
He wrote a letter to a head of state.
Here, 'état' indicates a personal or psychological condition or mental state of an individual.