This is the 180th most frequent French word.
états
"États" in English means "states."
Here, 'États' is used as part of a proper noun, referring to 'United States' ('États-Unis' in French).
Les États-Unis sont un grand pays.
The United States is a large country.
In this sentence, 'état' is singular and refers to a condition or situation someone is in.
Elle est dans un état de grande confusion.
She is in a state of great confusion.
Here, 'états' is plural and used in a scientific context to describe forms of matter.