il balançait

was swinging, was swaying

→ balancer
balanç swing; sway + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #36,857
was swinging, was swaying Imperfect tense (ongoing or repeated action in the past).
FR: Le bateau balançait doucement sur les vagues.
EN: The boat was gently swaying on the waves.
Conjugation of balancer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third balançait

Il se balançait.

He was swinging.

Wicks balançait son premier coup.

Wicks threw his first shot.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

La lampe se balançait d'avant en arrière.

The lamp was swinging back and forth.

Le hamac se balançait doucement sous les arbres.

The hammock swayed gently under the trees.

Yanni balançait ses poings.

Yanni swung his fists.

M. Pires, quand on s'est réveillés, le corps se balançait déjà.

Mr. Pires, when we woke up, the body was already rocking.

— Carandiru (2003)

Le hamac se balançait doucement.

The hammock swayed gently.