balançoire

French

Etymology

From balancer +‎ -oire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ/

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Noun

balançoire (1)

balançoire f (plural balançoires)

1. swing (a seat connected to a beam by rope or chain)

   Synonym: escarpolette

2. seesaw (a long board attached to a fulcrum)

   Synonym: tapecul

Further reading

• “balançoire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.