English-French translations for stand by

• appuyer
  Nous devons nous appuyer sur ce qui a été promis dans le budget 2007 et je pense en effet que la Commission agit dans ce sens. We must stand by what was promised in the 2007 budget, and indeed I think the Commission is doing so.
• maintenir
• rester fidèle à
• s'en tenir à
• se tenir prêt
  Les États membres eux-mêmes doivent également se tenir prêts. The Member States themselves must also stand by.

Definition of stand by

• To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready
• To remain loyal or faithful to
• To support; to continue to support despite things being bad
• To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation
• to be ready to provide assistance if required

Examples

• Please stand by for more instructions
• Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother
• They stood by us all along and its awesome to see them out here to support us today.
• I cant simply stand by and watch you ruin your life
• The tug stood by in case it was needed.

Related words

• stand-by
• bystander
• standby
• standby mode
• bystander effect
• standby generator
• Don't judge others by your own standards
• Don't judge others by your own standards.