Usage examples of "stand about" in English with translation to French

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The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them. La première fois que vous rencontrez une personne, vous devriez être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle vous vous tenez par rapport à elle.
When you meet someone for the first time, be careful about how close you stand to that person. Lorsque vous rencontrez une personne pour la première fois, soyez attentif à la distance à laquelle vous vous en tenez.
She doesn't want to talk about it. Elle ne veut pas en parler.
I can't stand being laughed at in front of others. Je ne supporte pas qu'on se moque de moi devant les autres.
We must tell him about it. Nous devons l'en informer.
A true German can't stand the French, yet willingly he drinks their wines. Un bon Allemand ne peut souffrir les Français, mais il boit leurs vins très volontiers.
Tell me about your plan. Parle-moi de ton plan.
Stand up if you hate Scotland! Que ceux qui détestent l'Écosse se lèvent !
From the look of the sky, the typhoon will probably be raging in all its fury about this time tomorrow. Vu l'état du ciel, le typhon se sera complètement déchaîné demain à cette heure.
Stand upright when I'm talking to you. Redresse-toi quand je te parle !
I bought it for about twelve dollars. Je l'ai acheté pour douze dollars.
Poverty had taught him to stand on his own feet. La misère lui a appris à se débrouiller seul.
He could not help seeing that you were about five times as pretty as every other woman in the room. Il ne pouvait s'empêcher de voir que tu étais à peu près cinq fois plus jolie que toutes les autres femmes dans la pièce.
Sit down! Don't stand up. Assieds-toi ! Ne te lève pas.
Are you seriously thinking about buying a computer from that store? Pensez-vous sérieusement à acheter un ordinateur dans ce magasin ?
The pain was more than he could stand. La douleur lui était insupportable.
In addition, to about 30,000 yen, the wallet contained his driver's license. En plus d'environ 30.000 yens, son portefeuille contenait son permis de conduire.
Simon says: "Stand!" Jacques a dit : «Debout !»
She was anxious about his health. Elle était préoccupée par sa santé.
I cannot stand the cold. Je ne peux pas supporter ce froid.
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