state of grace

• État de liberté vis-à-vis du péché, de pureté morale ou de présence de la grâce divine ; employé aussi au sens large pour désigner une période de bien-être, d'harmonie ou de perfection exceptionnelles.

A condition of being free from sin, morally pure, or in a state of divine favor; also used more broadly to describe a period of exceptional well-being, harmony, or perfection.

1. Spiritual conditionC1formal

   A state of being free from sin, especially in a religious context, often referring to being in God's favor.

   état de grâce

   • The priest spoke about living in a state of grace.
   • She believed she was in a state of grace after confession.
   • Many religions teach that one must strive to maintain a state of grace.

2. Exceptional conditionC2informal

   A temporary period of being in a perfect or highly favorable condition, often used metaphorically.

   état de grâce

   • The athlete was in a state of grace during the championship match.
   • The artist worked in a state of grace, producing masterpiece after masterpiece.
   • He felt he was in a state of grace when everything in his life seemed to go perfectly.