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    Balançait (en. Was swinging)

    /ba.lɑ̃.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move from side to side by leaning on a point.
    The pendulum swung gently in the silence.
    Le pendule balançait doucement dans le silence.
    To swing or sway rhythmically.
    The leaves swayed in the breeze.
    Les feuilles balançaient au gré du vent.
    To make a back-and-forth motion.
    He was swinging his leg while he waited.
    Il balançait sa jambe pendant qu'il attendait.

    Etymology

    The word 'balancer' comes from the Latin 'vulnerare', which means to move by swaying.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swing one's legs
    to make a swinging motion with one's legs, often out of boredom.
    balancer les jambes
    to suggest an idea
    to present or suggest an idea informally.
    balancer une idée
    to sway between two choices
    to hesitate between two options.
    balancer entre deux choix

    Related Words

    balancer
    Verb meaning to move from side to side.
    balancer
    swing
    Recreational device that swings.
    balançoire
    balance
    Instrument for measuring weight.
    balance

    Slang Meanings

    To feel lost or indecisive
    He is in a state where he was swaying between two important decisions.
    Il est dans un état où il balançait entre deux décisions importantes.
    To act lightly or superficially
    She didn't commit too much; she was wavering in her promises.
    Elle ne s'est pas trop engagée, elle balançait dans ses promesses.