état de choses

Definitions of état de choses
  1. noun
    the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
    synonyms: situation
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    tolérance
    the state of being acceptable and accepted
    déséquilibre
    loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
    élément
    the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
    environnement
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    équilibre
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
    exclusion
    the state of being excluded
    scène
    a situation treated as an observable object
    rejet
    the state of being rejected
    statu quo
    the existing state of affairs
    chose
    a special situation
    équilibre
    a state of equilibrium
    rapport de forces
    an equilibrium of power between nations
    déséquilibre, instabilité
    a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
    mode, vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
    reconnaissance
    the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
    agrément, approbation
    acceptance as satisfactory
    acceptation
    acceptance as true or valid
    bannissement, ostracisme
    the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
    décor, espace
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
    alentours, milieu
    the environmental condition
    circuit, domaine, milieu, réalité, sphère
    a particular environment or walk of life
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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