Était sur ses pieds, sans être assis.
Was on your feet, not sitting.
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See how the word “se tenait debout” is used in sentences
Elle se tenait près de la porte. — She stood by the door.
Nous faisions la queue devant la banque. — We stood in line outside the bank.
Personne ne m'a cédé sa place, alors je suis resté debout tout le trajet. — Nobody offered a seat, so I stood the whole trip.
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