swing in French
swing in French is Swing, balancement, balançoire — swing means to move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
swing in French
Swing
balancement
The manner in which something is swung.
balançoire
variation
The amount of change towards or away from something.
doublure
(theatre) In a musical theater production, a performer who understudies several roles.
revirement
The maximum amount of change that has occurred or can occur; the sum of the maximum changes in any direction.
coup de poing balancé
(boxing) A type of hook with the arm more extended.
balancer
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
se balancer
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
osciller
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
swinguer
(intransitive) To dance.
balancer
pendre
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
changer
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
osciller
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
changer
(intransitive) To fluctuate or change.
osciller
(intransitive) To fluctuate or change.
altérer
(transitive) To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.
modifier
(transitive) To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.
se permettre
(transitive, slang) To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.
What does "swing" mean?
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verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
"Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave."
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verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
"Prices swing wildly when the weather ruins the harvest."
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noun A seat suspended by ropes or chains that a person sits on and moves back and forth.
"The kids raced to the playground swing."
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noun A change in the level of support, votes, or results.
"The poll showed a swing toward the challenger."
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swing in a sentence
- Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave.
- The children swung on the rope tied to the old oak tree.
- Prices swing wildly when the weather ruins the harvest.
- Opinion polls can swing from one side to the other overnight.
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What is "swing" in French?
"swing" in French is Swing, balancement, balançoire. swing means: To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
How do you use "swing" in a sentence?
Example: "Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave." In French, "swing" is Swing, balancement, balançoire.
Are there other ways to say "swing" in French?
Yes — French has 16 translations listed for "swing": Swing, balancement, balançoire, variation, doublure, revirement.
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