l'Etat

the state; the government

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phrase Rare #35,147

the state; the government Usually refers to the state as a political institution or government. In standard French, it is normally written with an accented capital É: « l'État »; the spelling « l'Etat » omits the accent.

FR: Je suis entrée au service de l'Etat.

EN: I entered the service of the state.

Maintenant vous pouvez faire quelque chose pour l'Etat.

Now you can do something for the state.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

L'Etat appelle à la barre un témoin à charge.

The prosecution calls a witness for the state to the stand.

— Chicago (2002)

Wasseypur et Dhanbad firent partie de l'Etat du Bihar.

Wasseypur and Dhanbad were part of the state of Bihar.

— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)

L'Etat encule les serveuses, parmi bien d'autres.

The state fucks waitresses, among many others.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Le parc ne dépend pas de la ville, mais de l'Etat.

The park is not under the city’s jurisdiction, but the state’s.

— Mystic River (2003)

Je suis entrée au service de l'Etat.

I entered the state service.

Où se retire Tibère quand il lâche les rênes de l'Etat ?

Where does Tiberius retreat when he relinquishes the reins of state?

— Amarcord (1973)