faire état

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to make state/condition.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ʁ‿e.ta/ ~ /fe.ʁ‿e.ta/
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Verb

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faire état

  1. to cite, to mention, to give an account of [with de ‘something’]
    • 1923, Gabriel Marcel, Journal métaphysique, Deuxième partie, année 1922, page 276:
      Vous ne pouvez faire état de la chance heureuse dont vous avez bénéficié.
      You cannot give an account of the happy chance from which you have benefitted.
  2. to give (something) some thought, to consider [with de ‘something’]

Conjugation

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See also

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