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équilibrer

to balance, to equilibrate

verb eh-kee-lee-BREH Rare

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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