Use of "se tenir debut"

Elaine R.B1Kwiziq community member

Use of "se tenir debut"

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....

Use of "se tenir debut"

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

Thanks

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