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tenir debout
01
to be in good shape, to stay upright
être en bonne forme physique ou morale, ne pas être épuisé
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Même malade, il essaie de tenir debout devant ses élèves.
Even when sick, he tries to stay upright in front of his students.
02
to hold up, to make sense
avoir du sens, être crédible et rationnel
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Ce qu' il dit ne tient pas debout, c' est absurde.
What he says doesn't make sense; it's absurd.
03
to stand upright, to stay standing
rester en position verticale, ne pas tomber
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Examples
Après l' opération, elle ne pouvait pas tenir debout plus de cinq minutes.
After the surgery, she couldn't stand upright for more than five minutes.
