swing

swing
swing [swɪŋ]
(verb: preterite, past participle swung)
1. noun
   a. ( = movement) balancement m ; [of pendulum] oscillations fpl ; (Boxing, Golf) swing m
• the golfer took a swing at the ball le joueur de golf a frappé la balle avec un swing
• to take a swing at sb (inf) envoyer un coup de poing à qn
• a swing to the left (in elections) un revirement en faveur de la gauche
   b. ( = seat for swinging) balançoire f
• (it's) swings and roundabouts (inf) ce qu'on gagne d'un côté on le perd de l'autre
   c. also swing music swing m
   d. to go with a swing [evening, party] marcher du tonnerre (inf) ; [business] très bien marcher
• to be in full swing [party, campaign] battre son plein
• to get into the swing of [+ new job, married life] s'habituer à
• to get into the swing of things se mettre dans le bain
2. intransitive verb
   a. ( = move to and fro) [arms, legs, object on rope, hammock] se balancer ; [pendulum] osciller ; (on a swing) se balancer ; ( = pivot) also swing round faire demi-tour
• his arms were swinging by his sides il avait les bras ballants
• to swing to and fro se balancer
• the monkey swung from branch to branch le singe se balançait de branche en branche
• he swung (up) into the saddle il a sauté en selle
• the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est refermée
   b. ( = move rhythmically) to swing along avancer d'un pas balancé
• to swing into action passer à l'action
• music that really swings musique f qui swingue
   c. ( = change direction also swing round [plane, vehicle] virer
• the river swings north here ici la rivière dévie vers le nord
• the country has swung to the right le pays a viré à droite
   d. to swing at a ball frapper une balle avec un swing
• to swing at sb décocher un coup de poing à qn
3. transitive verb
   a. [+ one's arms, legs] balancer ; [+ object on rope] balancer ; ( = brandish) brandir
• to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle sauter en selle
• to swing one's hips rouler les hanches
   b. ( = turn also swing round [+ starting handle] tourner
• he swung the car round the corner il a viré au coin
   c. to swing the vote (in sb's favour) ( = influence) faire pencher la balance (en faveur de qn)
• he managed to swing the deal (inf) il a réussi à emporter l'affaire
   d. [+ a tune, the classics] jouer de manière rythmée
4. compounds
► swing door noun porte f battante
► swing vote noun vote m décisif
► swing voter noun électeur m, -trice f indécis(e)
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[swɪŋ] 1.
noun
1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillation f; (of body) balancement m; Sport swing m

to aim ou take a swing at — essayer de donner un coup de poing à

2) (in voting, public opinion) revirement m (in de); (in prices, values, economy) fluctuation f (in de); (in business activity) variation f (in de); (in mood) saute f (in de)

a swing away from — (in opinions) un mouvement contre; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rejet de

3) (in playground) balançoire f
4) (rhythm) rythme m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp swung)
1) (to and fro) balancer
2) (move around, up, away)

to swing a child round and round — faire tournoyer un enfant

she swung the telescope through 180° — elle a fait pivoter le télescope de 180°

3) (cause to change)

to swing a trial somebody's way — faire basculer un procès en faveur de quelqu'un

to swing the voters — faire changer les électeurs d'opinion

4) (colloq) (cause to succeed) remporter [election, match]

to swing a deal — emporter une affaire

can you swing it for me? — tu peux arranger ça pour moi?

3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp swung)
1) (to and fro) gen se balancer; [pendulum] osciller

to swing on the gate — se balancer sur le portillon

2) (move along, around)

to swing onto the ground — (with rope) s'élancer sur le sol

to swing up into the saddle — se mettre en selle d'un geste vif

to swing open — s'ouvrir

the car swung into the drive — la voiture s'est engagée dans l'allée

to swing around — [person] se retourner (brusquement)

to swing around in one's chair — pivoter sur sa chaise

3)

to swing at — (with fist) lancer un coup de poing à

4) fig (change)

to swing from optimism to despair — passer de l'optimisme au désespoir

the party swung towards the left — le parti basculait vers la gauche

5) [music, musician] avoir du rythme
6) (colloq) (be lively)

a club which really swings — une boîte qui est vraiment branchée (colloq)

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to go with a swing — (colloq) [party] marcher du tonnerre (colloq)

to get into the swing of things — (colloq) se mettre dans le bain (colloq)

to be in full swing — battre son plein (colloq)


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