What is 'debout' called in English?

'debout' in English is called "Upright". Upright refers to: En position verticale ou droite ; pas couché ou incliné.

How do you pronounce 'Upright' and 'debout'?

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English: "The old man sat upright in his chair, reading a book." | French: "Le vieil homme était assis debout dans sa chaise, lisant un livre."

adjective · adverb

English to French Dictionary

adjectivedebout, vertical, honorable

adverbdebout

debout in English:upright

Phonetic:d(ə)bu

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de upright en français est debout, vertical, honorable. (En position verticale ou droite ; pas couché ou incliné.)

1
adjective
vertical
Being in a vertical or erect position; not lying down or tilted.
En position verticale ou droite ; pas couché ou incliné.
2
adjective
honorable
Adhering to high moral standards; honorable and just.
Qui adhère à des normes morales élevées ; honorable et juste.
3
adverb
debout
In or into an upright position.
Dans ou en position verticale.

casual

“The old man sat upright in his chair, reading a book.”

Le vieil homme était assis debout dans sa chaise, lisant un livre.

formal

“She is known for her upright character and integrity.”

Elle est connue pour son caractère honorable et son intégrité.

casual

“After the fall, he managed to stand upright again.”

Après la chute, il a réussi à se remettre debout.

In French:

verticaldroithonnête

In English:

In French:

couchéinclinémalhonnête

In English:

nounuprightness

adverbuprightly

upright pianocollocation

A type of piano in which the strings and soundboard are vertical.