The sea had gotten up and the boat was swaying back and forth.
La mer s'était agitée et le bateau tanguait d'avant en arrière.
That wasn't dancing. That was swaying.
Je ne dansais pas. Disons que j'oscillais.
The wind was swaying the bulrushes by the lake.
Le vent faisait onduler les roseaux du lac.
Martin was swaying because he was falling asleep.
Martin se balançait parce qu'il s'endormait.
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