branle
French → English
(movement) Impulse: the first movement or starting action that puts something in motion
Dès que le signal est donné, toute l'armée se met en branle.
(English) As soon as the signal is given, the entire army sets itself in motion.
Le directeur a donné le branle aux réformes nécessaires dans l'entreprise.
(English) The director gave the impulse for the necessary reforms in the company.
(mechanics) Oscillation: a swinging or vibrating motion, such as that of a large bell
Les cloches de la cathédrale étaient en branle pour annoncer le mariage.
(English) The cathedral bells were in full swing to announce the wedding.
Le branle de la sonnette a fait sursauter tous les invités.
(English) The oscillation of the bell made all the guests jump.
Entry ID: fr:en:branle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary