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état d'esprit

French, noun/e.ta d‿ɛs.pʁi/

état d'esprit is a French masculine noun meaning “state of mind (psychological state of someone's cognitive processes at a certain time; the condition or character of a person's thoughts or…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “État psychique, notamment affectif (humeur, émotion, sentiment, motivation…) ; disposition intérieure”.

What does état d'esprit mean in English?

noun

  1. 1

    masculinestate of mind (psychological state of someone's cognitive processes at a certain time; the condition or character of a person's thoughts or feelings)

  2. 2

    masculinemindset (a way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one)

Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How French dictionaries define it

noun: 1. État psychique, notamment affectif (humeur, émotion, sentiment, motivation…) ; disposition intérieure.

The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.

Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.

Forms of état d'esprit

  • états d'esprit plural
  • états d’esprit plural

Source: English Wiktionary and French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).

How do you pronounce état d'esprit?

  • /e.ta d‿ɛs.pʁi/
  • \e.ta d‿ɛs.pʁi\

Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.

English words that translate to état d'esprit

Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.