verb🔗ShareÊtre debout, se tenir(heading) To position or be positioned physically."The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "Le professeur s'est levé et a montré la carte, se tenant devant la classe.positionactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePenser, estimer(heading) To position or be positioned mentally."Before the big presentation, she was standing firmly on the idea that she could do it. "Avant la grande présentation, elle était fermement convaincue qu'elle pouvait le faire.mindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéputation, position sociale(heading) To position or be positioned socially."The new student is standing as the class representative. "Le nouvel élève a la réputation d'être le représentant de la classe.societypositionvalueessentialChat 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.nauticalsailingvehicledirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, subsisterTo remain without ruin or injury."Despite the heavy rain, the old house stood standing strong, showing no signs of damage. "Malgré la forte pluie, la vieille maison est restée debout, forte, ne montrant aucun signe de dégâts.conditionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResterTo stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far."After looking at his hand, he stood pat and didn't ask for any more cards. "Après avoir regardé sa main, il a décidé de rester et n'a pas demandé d'autres cartes.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDebout, dresséErect, not cut down."The standing oak tree in the park provided shade. "Le chêne dressé dans le parc fournissait de l'ombre.natureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeboutPerformed from an erect position."standing ovation"Une ovation deboutpositionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn vigueur, valableRemaining in force or status."standing committee"comité permanentlawbusinessgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStagnant, immobileStagnant; not moving or flowing."standing water"De l'eau stagnanteenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDurable, permanentNot transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting."a standing colour"Une couleur permanente.timequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFixe, immobileNot movable; fixed."a standing bed, distinguished from a trundle-bed"Un lit fixe, par opposition à un lit pliant.positiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéputation, statutPosition or reputation in society or a profession."He does not have much of a standing as a chemist."Il n'a pas une grande réputation en tant que chimiste.societybusinesspositionachievementjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuréeDuration."a member of long standing"un membre de longue duréetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosition debout, emplacementThe act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands."I think in deep mire, where there is no standing. — Psalms lxix. 2."Je suis enfoncé dans la boue profonde, où il n'y a pas d'emplacement. — Psaumes LXIX, 2.actionplacepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClassement, positionThe position of a team in a league or of a player in a list."After their last win, their standing went up three places."Après leur dernière victoire, leur classement a grimpé de trois places.sportpositionlistgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlace de stationnementRoom in which to park a vehicle or vehicles"The school's new parking standing has enough space for all the students' cars. "Le nouveau parking de l'école a suffisamment de place pour toutes les voitures des élèves.vehicleplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQualité pour agir, recevabilitéThe right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates."He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not have standing to sue him."Il peut être insultant, un misérable salaud et un imbécile, mais à moins qu'il ne vous calomnie ou ne vous diffame, ou n'endommage vos biens, vous n'avez pas qualité pour agir contre lui.rightlawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading