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balançoire

swing, seesaw

noun bah-lahn-SWAR Rare

Usage Note

balançoire most commonly refers to a playground swing (balançoire suspendue), though it can also mean a seesaw (balançoire à bascule). The word comes from balancer (to swing, to balance). A related word is balancier (pendulum).

Examples

"L'enfant adore la balançoire du parc."

Natural Translation

The child loves the park swing.

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