English–French
“standing” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəbu/
Example
Il est debout près de la fenêtre.
He is standing near the window.
How to say “standing” in French
“Standing” in French is debout.
A body or object standing upright with its weight carried by a lower end.
Example sentences with debout
Elle est debout depuis une heure.
She has been standing for an hour.
Tips for using debout
- Debout can also occur in tenir debout for something that holds together or remains viable, so context distinguishes the literal and figurative senses.