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There is no exact verb for 'standing' in French. We use several verbs, i.e.

1. Se tenir debout

2. Être debout

3. Se lever

4. Se mettre debout

5. Se dresser

6. Se tenir

Se lever, Se tenir, Se tenir debout and Être debout are more used while speaking.

Their examples

Se tenir debout

Je me tenais debout dans la ligne.

I was standing in the line.

Je me tiens debout sur les escaliers.

I stand on the stairs.

Être debout

J'étais debout quand le jeu a éclaté.

I was standing when the game broke.

Tu es debout dans le jardin.

You are standing in the garden.

Se lever

Je me suis levé quand le professeur est venu.

I stood up when the teacher came.

Levez-vous! Le train va bientôt partir.

Get up! The train will soon leave.

Se tenir

Je me tiens près de la voiture.

I stand near the car.

Je me suis tenu sur un champ de bataille.

I stood on a battlefield.

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