No. 10,873 in French
oscillant
"Oscillant" means "oscillating" or "swinging."
In a sentence
Le pendule de l'horloge oscillant doucement montre le passage du temps.
The clock's pendulum oscillating gently shows the passage of time.
'Oscillant' is used as a present participle to describe the ongoing gentle oscillation of the pendulum.
Elle observe les vagues oscillantes qui se brisent sur le rivage.
She observes the oscillating waves breaking on the shore.
'Oscillantes' is used as an adjective to describe the waves that are moving back and forth.
L'électroscope détecte les mouvements électrostatiques oscillants.
The electroscope detects the oscillating electrostatic movements.
'Oscillants' is used as an adjective to modify 'mouvements', indicating the back-and-forth nature of the electrostatic movements.
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