Verbes d'Existence et d'Action - Verbes pour manque d'action

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

s'abstenir de

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

s'abstenir

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

cesser

to hold back from an action or behavior

se retenir

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

se retirer, reculer

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

traîner, flâner

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

traîner, paresser

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

attendre

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

attendre sans rien faire, faire du surplace

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

rester là à ne rien faire

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

hésiter

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

rester là sans rien faire

to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance

retenir, s'abstenir de

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

regarder (en spectateur)

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

demeurer debout, se tenir là sans rien faire

to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from

renoncer à, abandonner

to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness

hésiter, rester en retrait

to stand around in a public place without an apparent or clear purpose

dérober, flâner