Use of "se tenir debut"

Elaine R.B1Kwiziq community member

Please could someone explain the use of "se tenir debut" to mean "stood" in the first example?

Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Elaine,

The verb 'se tenir debout' , is 'to be standing', or 'to stand ( up)' so in the past tense it will be stood or was standing....

Like05 years ago

Please could someone explain the use of "se tenir debut" to mean "stood" in the first example?

Thanks

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