les bras croisés
My uncle was standing there with his arms folded.
Mon oncle se tenait là, les bras croisés.
The old man was sitting with his arms folded.
Le vieil homme était assis, les bras croisés.
John was standing alone with his arms folded.
John se tenait seul, les bras croisés.
He was sitting with his arms folded.
Il était assis, les bras croisés.