How is the phrase se tenir debout translated from French to English

English translation
stand
verb

Être sur ses pieds, sans être assis.

To be on your feet, not sitting.

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  • Ils se tenaient près de la fenêtre. — They were standing near the window.

  • Tenez-vous derrière la ligne jaune, s'il vous plaît. — Please stand behind the yellow line.

  • Nous avons dû rester debout tout le trajet du retour. — We had to stand the whole way back.

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