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    Branle (en. Shake)

    [bʁɑ̃l]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Movement of a blurred or oscillating body.
    The rocking of the waves lulled the boat.
    Le branle des vagues berçait le bateau.
    All the movements of a body that oscillates.
    The swaying of the trees in the wind is soothing.
    Le branle des arbres au vent est apaisant.
    verb
    To shake or make something swing.
    He likes to shake the element to see the reaction.
    Il aime branler l'élément pour voir la réaction.
    To indicate a swaying motion.
    The bell gently sways in the wind.
    La cloche branle doucement dans le vent.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'branler', of Germanic origin, which means to shake or to rock.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in motion
    In movement or in action.
    en branle
    to make a shake
    To perform a swaying motion.
    faire du branle
    to be in motion
    To be in a state of agitation or movement.
    être en branle

    Related Words

    jerk
    A person who shakes or is lazy.
    branleur
    shake
    Conjugated form of the verb 'branler'.
    branlez
    shake
    Regional variant of the verb.
    branlo

    Slang Meanings

    A sexual act.
    He had a shake with his girlfriend.
    Il a fait un branle avec sa petite amie.
    To be in a messy situation.
    Everything is a mess in this room.
    Tout est un branle dans cette salle.