Sway

"Sway" in French

autorité

(influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side)

balancement

(the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon)

balancement

(a rocking or swinging motion)

basculement

(a rocking or swinging motion)

influence

(influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side)

oscillation

(the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon)

oscillation

(a rocking or swinging motion)

poids

(influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side)

prépondérance

(preponderance; turn or cast of balance)

balancer

(to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock)

influencer

(to influence or direct by power and authority)

influencer

(to have weight or influence)

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