noun🔗ShareLe fait de se tenir deboutThe act of standing."The long stand in line at the grocery store was tiring. "Le long fait de se tenir debout dans la file d'attente à l'épicerie était fatigant.actionpositionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosition défensive, résistanceA defensive position or effort."The Commander says we will make our stand here."Le commandant dit que nous ferons notre résistance ici.militarywarpositionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosition, prise de positionA resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition."They took a firm stand against copyright infringement."Ils ont pris une position ferme contre la violation des droits d'auteur.attitudepositionactionpoliticscharactervaluemoralstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReprésentation, spectacleA period of performance in a given location or venue."They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.  They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week."Ils ont quatre matchs à domicile contre les Yankees. Ils ont passé l'été en tournée, donnant 4 représentations uniques par semaine.entertainmentstagemusicworkjobperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, socleA device to hold something upright or aloft."He set the music upon the stand and began to play.  an umbrella stand;  a hat-stand"Il a posé la musique sur le support et a commencé à jouer.deviceutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa barre des témoinsThe platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box."She took the stand and quietly answered questions."Elle est allée à la barre des témoins et a répondu calmement aux questions.lawgovernmentpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBosquet, taillisA particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs."This stand of pines is older than the one next to it."Ce bosquet de pins est plus ancien que celui d'à côté.natureplantgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharepeuplement, peuplement forestierA contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit."The forest stand near the school is a good place for birdwatching. "Le peuplement forestier près de l'école est un bon endroit pour observer les oiseaux.environmentbiologyagriculturenatureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrêt, immobilitéA standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game."The dog's stand lasted for several minutes, as it watched the rabbit freeze in the tall grass. "L'arrêt du chien dura plusieurs minutes, alors qu'il regardait le lapin se figer dans les hautes herbes.positionactionanimalgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStand, kiosqueA small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand."The school's new lunch stand is brightly painted and has many tables. "Le nouveau kiosque à déjeuner de l'école est peint de couleurs vives et possède de nombreuses tables.buildingarchitectureplacebusinesscommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, endroitA designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait."a taxi stand"un emplacement de taxiplacepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'emplacement, la positionThe situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc."a good, bad, or convenient stand for business"Un emplacement bon, mauvais ou pratique pour les affaires.businesspropertyplacesituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTribuneGrandstand. (often in the plural)"The school's new auditorium has several impressive stand-ins for the main stage during performances. "Le nouvel auditorium de l'école dispose de plusieurs tribunes impressionnantes pour la scène principale pendant les représentations.architecturebuildingsportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartenariat, associationA partnership."The new business venture is a strong stand between the two families. "La nouvelle entreprise est un partenariat solide entre les deux familles.businessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, râtelier(plural often stand) A single set, as of arms."The army's new stand of rifles was delivered today. "Le nouveau râtelier de fusils de l'armée a été livré aujourd'hui.militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRang, position, statutRank; post; station; standing."My brother's stand in the family is as a responsible caregiver. "La position de mon frère dans la famille est celle d'un soignant responsable.positionjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbarras, perplexitéA state of perplexity or embarrassment."to be at a stand what to do"Être dans l'embarras de savoir quoi faire.attitudeemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeune arbre, plantA young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree."The orchard owner carefully marked the young stands to protect them from the pruning crew. "Le propriétaire du verger a soigneusement marqué les jeunes plants pour les protéger de l'équipe d'élagage.plantnatureagriculturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoidsA weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch."The blacksmith used a stand to weigh the pitch for the new roof. "Le forgeron a utilisé un poids pour peser le brai pour le nouveau toit.massamountunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, endroitA location or position where one may stand."The park bench is a good stand for watching the children play. "Le banc du parc est un bon endroit pour regarder les enfants jouer.placepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe tenir, être debout(heading) To position or be positioned physically."The teacher stood at the front of the classroom. "Le professeur se tenait devant la classe.positionbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe positionner, se situer(heading) To position or be positioned mentally."Before the presentation, Sarah stood mentally, visualizing her talk to the class. "Avant la présentation, Sarah s'est positionnée mentalement, visualisant son discours devant la classe.mindattitudepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe positionner, se situer(heading) To position or be positioned socially."My sister stands high in her class, as she always gets good grades. "Ma sœur se situe en haut de sa classe, car elle obtient toujours de bonnes notes.societypositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiriger, naviguerOf a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.)."The captain stood the ship towards the harbor entrance. "Le capitaine a dirigé le navire vers l'entrée du port.nauticalsailingdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, subsisterTo remain without ruin or injury."The old house stood for generations, weathering many storms without ruin. "La vieille maison a subsisté pendant des générations, résistant à de nombreuses tempêtes sans s'effondrer.conditionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, ne plus demander de cartesTo stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far."After looking at her hand, Sarah stood, deciding not to ask for more cookies. "Après avoir regardé sa main, Sarah a décidé de rester, décidant de ne plus demander de cookies.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
