was swinging, was swaying
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.