French Word of the Day

balances

scales

Definitions

balancer
1. v. (reflexive) swing, to swing, (to do a reciprocating movement)
2. v. (reflexive) swing, to swing, (to ride on a swing)
3. v. (Quebec) balance, to balance, (make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond)
4. v. (France, slang) denounce, to denounce, (to make a formal or public accusation against, l), rat, to rat
5. v. (informal) toss, to toss, (to throw)
6. v. (informal) throw away, to throw away, (to discard)
French > French
balances
1. n-f. Pluriel de balance.
2. v. Deuxième personne du singulier de l'indicatif présent de balancer.
3. v. Deuxième personne du singulier du subjonctif présent de balancer.
English > French
scales
1. n. Trébuchet (petite balance comportant deux plateaux).
Themis, the goddess of justice, is often represented as blindfolded, and holding a sword and the scales of justice.