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sway in French

sway in French is balancement, basculement, oscillation — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

sway in French

balancement
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
basculement
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
oscillation
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
autorité
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
influence
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
poids
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
prépondérance
noun
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
influencer
verb
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
balancer
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
influencer
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.

What does "sway" mean?

  1. verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
    "The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze."
  2. verb To influence someone's opinion or decision.
    "His passionate speech swayed several undecided voters."
  3. noun Power or influence over someone or something.
    "The union still holds considerable sway over factory workers."
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sway in a sentence

  • The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze.
  • She swayed to the music with her eyes closed.
  • His passionate speech swayed several undecided voters.
  • Don't let the salesman sway you into buying something you don't need.

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What is "sway" in French?

"sway" in French is balancement, basculement, oscillation. sway means: To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

How do you use "sway" in a sentence?

Example: "The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze." In French, "sway" is balancement, basculement, oscillation.

Are there other ways to say "sway" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "sway": balancement, basculement, oscillation, autorité, influence, poids.

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