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    Balancer (en. Swing)

    [ba.lɑ̃.se]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To swing something back and forth.
    He swung the weight to adjust it.
    Il a balancé le poids pour l'ajuster.
    To throw or send something with force.
    She threw her bag over her shoulder.
    Elle a balancé son sac par-dessus son épaule.
    To weigh elements against each other for comparison.
    He weighed the pros and cons of the situation.
    Il a balancé les avantages et les inconvénients de la situation.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'balancier', derived from Latin 'bilanx', meaning 'two scales'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to leak information
    To disseminate or reveal information.
    balancer une information
    to rat on someone
    To criticize or denounce someone, often publicly.
    balancer quelqu'un
    to swing
    To move from one side to the other, often used to talk about movements in a casual way.
    se balancer

    Related Words

    balance
    State of a system where opposing forces are equal.
    balance
    balancer
    Device or person that balances.
    balanceur
    balancing
    Action of swinging or the state of being in balance.
    balancement

    Slang Meanings

    To denounce or betray someone.
    He turned his buddy into the police.
    Il a balancé son pote à la police.
    To hang something so that it swings.
    I tossed my jacket over the back of the chair.
    J'ai balancé ma veste sur le dos de la chaise.