they stood
Past they conjugation of stand.
States committed themselves to respect the Conventions as they stood and to ensure respect for them in all circumstances.
Les États s'engagent à les respecter telles quelles et à les faire respecter en toutes circonstances.
In the common position, just over half were accepted either as they stood or at least in spirit.
Dans la position commune, un peu plus de la moitié ont été acceptés, soit tels quels, soit dans leur esprit.
Model clauses would serve as examples, which could be used as they stood or adapted, where States or international organizations were negotiating a treaty.
Les clauses types serviraient d'exemples aux États ou aux organisations internationales négociant un traité, qui pourraient les utiliser telles quelles ou les adapter.
Their cautious behavior proved to me that these winged creatures knew where they stood on bipeds of our species, and I concluded that if this island wasn't inhabited, at least human beings paid it frequent visits.
Leur circonspection me prouva que ces volatiles savaient à quoi s'en tenir sur des bipèdes de notre espèce, et j'en conclus que, si l'île n'était pas habitée, du moins, des êtres humains la fréquentaient.
My family, my uncles, they stood up to him once.
Ma famille, mon oncle, ils lui ont tenu tête, une fois.
When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
Quand ils s'arrêtaient, ils laissaient retomber leurs ailes.
We shook hands, and then they stood there, smiling.
Nous nous sommes serrés la main et puis elles se tenaient là, souriantes.
Therefore they stood before the king.
Ils se tinrent donc devant le roi.
Amid the glitter of the joyous scene they stood, dissatisfied and sad.
Au milieu des réjouissances, ils restaient mécontents et tristes.
My friends were supposed to come with me, but they stood me up.
Mes amies étaient censées venir avec moi, mais elles m'ont fait faux bond.
The hairs on the back of my neck—they stood right up.
Les cheveux sur ma nuque... Ils se sont dressés d'un coup.
They wanted the world to know they stood behind it.
Ils voulaient que le monde soit au courant.
But they stood behind me.
Mais ils étaient derrière moi.
Once they stood very close to Stalin.
Ils avaient été à une certaine époque très proches de Staline.
When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
Quand les êtres vivants s’arrêtent, ils replient leurs ailes.
I used to believe in what they stood for.
Je comprenais en quoi ils prenaient position.
However, we can serve their memory, what they stood for...
Mais nous pouvons honorer leur mémoire...
And they stood still, looking sad.
Et ils s'arrêtèrent tout tristes.
Looks like they stood right here and watched.
Il a dû se tenir ici pour regarder.
And they stood still, looking sad.
Et ils s’arrêtèrent, tout tristes.
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