with his arms folded

les bras croisés

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les bras croisés Décrit quelqu’un qui a les bras pliés et croisés devant lui, souvent en signe d’attente, de réflexion ou de réserve.
EN: He was sitting on the sofa with his arms folded.
FR: Il était assis sur le canapé, 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.