stand

être debout, se tenir debout

Se tenir droit, le poids du corps reposant sur les pieds.

En anglais simple : To be upright with your body supported by your feet.

• Please stand here.
• We stood in a queue for an hour.
• Can you stand on one leg?

Comment l'utiliser : stand on something (She stood on one leg.); stand up (Please stand up when your name is called.)

Contraires : sit, lie

Expressions courantes : stand up, stand still, stand on something

supporter, tolérer

Supporter quelque chose de désagréable sans trop s’énerver ou en souffrir.

En anglais simple : To accept or deal with something unpleasant without becoming too upset.

• I cannot stand this noise.
• She could not stand the pain any longer.
• Can you stand working in such heat?

Comment l'utiliser : can’t stand someone/something (I can’t stand that smell.); can’t stand doing something (She can’t stand waiting in long queues.); can’t stand it when ... (He can’t stand it when people shout.)

Synonymes : bear, tolerate, put up with

Expressions courantes : cannot stand something, stand the heat, stand someone doing something

rester, stationner

Rester au même endroit sans bouger.

En anglais simple : To stay in one place without moving.

• The train stood still.
• Water stood in the empty bucket overnight.
• Their car has stood in the driveway for weeks.

Synonymes : remain, stay

Contraires : move

Expressions courantes : stand still, stand idle, stand empty

support, pied

Objet qui soutient quelque chose ou le maintient dans une certaine position.

En anglais simple : An object that holds something up or keeps it in a particular position.

• Put the camera on its stand.
• She adjusted the music stand before playing.
• These wooden stands hold plants by the window.

Synonymes : support, holder

Expressions courantes : music stand, camera stand, display stand

résistance, défense

Position ou effort déterminé pour défendre quelque chose ou résister à d’autres.

En anglais simple : A firm position or effort to defend something or resist others.

• We must make a stand here.
• The soldiers made their last stand at the bridge.
• Her stand against the cuts inspired the whole community.

Comment l'utiliser : make a stand against something (The villagers made a stand against the invading army.)

Synonymes : resistance, defence

Expressions courantes : make a stand, last stand, take a stand, firm stand

barre des témoins

Endroit du tribunal où un témoin s’assoit ou se tient debout pour répondre aux questions.

En anglais simple : The place in a court where a witness sits or stands to answer questions.

• The witness took the stand.
• She spent two hours on the stand.
• Who will be called to the stand next?

Synonymes : witness box

Expressions courantes : witness stand, take the stand, on the stand