intransitive verb
The judge asked us all to stand.Le juge nous demanda à tous de nous lever.
The house stands alone on the hill.La maison se trouve isolée sur la colline.
The lamp stood in the middle of the room.La lampe se trouvait au milieu de la pièce.
transitive verb
I can't stand all this noise.Je ne supporte pas tout ce bruit.
I can't stand him.Je ne peux pas le voir.
Ancient wisdom has stood the test of time.La sagesse ancestrale a résisté à l'épreuve du temps.
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