Usage Note
Équilibrer is used for budgets, diets, forces, and physical objects. S'équilibrer (reflexive) means 'to balance out' or 'to offset each other'. The related noun équilibre means 'balance' or 'equilibrium', and équilibriste refers to a tightrope walker or acrobat.
Examples
"Il faut équilibrer le budget familial."
Natural Translation
The family budget needs to be balanced.

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