se dresser

Les sections parisiennes se dressèrent d'abord en opposition contre la Commune dont disposait encore l'honorable bourgeoisie.
The Parisian sections at first stood opposed to the Commune, which was still dominated by the respectable bourgeoisie.
Cependant, lorsque je me suis révélé aux hommes, ils se dressèrent contre moi de façon telle que même les pierres gémirent et se lamentèrent amèrement.
However, when I revealed Myself unto men they rose against Me in such wise that even the stones groaned and lamented bitterly.
Ceux de mon entourage, ma propre famille, à qui je m’étais ouvert, se dressèrent contre moi, surtout ceux qui m’étaient les plus proches et les plus chers.
Those of my entourage, my proper family, to whom I opened up to, stood up against me, especially those who were closest and dearest to me.
Une visite dans ces lieux vous permettra de découvrir, en plus du patrimoine artistique, arquitectonique, laic et réligieux, aussi de petits villages médiévaux qui se dressèrent dans la zone.
A visit to this part of the region allows you to discover, besides the artistic, architecture and religious beauty, the little medieval villages located in this area.
La plupart des organisations du Parti se dressèrent contre la politique du Comité central menchévik.
The majority of the Party organizations expressed themselves against the policy of the Menshevik Central Committee.
Étrange. Elle plissa les yeux, s’efforçant de voir plus loin, et ses oreilles se dressèrent, s’orientant d’un côté puis de l’autre.
She narrowed her eyes, straining to see farther ahead, and her ears pricked up, tilting first one way and then another.
Je prophétisai comme j'en avais reçu l'ordre et l'Esprit entra en eux ; ils reprirent vie et se dressèrent sur leurs pieds : c'était une grande, une immense armée.
And I prophesied as he had commanded me: and the spirit came into them, and they lived: and they stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
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