Translation of "Motions" in French

He made motions at me with his hand.

Il agita la main dans ma direction.

So that we can then continuously monitor the babies' motions

pour pouvoir observer les mouvements de celui-ci

In the act of offering up his last prayer ere he made up his mind to float and be eaten, he saw a man look over the quarter of the brig : he raised both his hands ; he jumped himself up in the water, and, by the singularity of his motions fortunately attracted notice.

En vouant ses dernières prières, avant de se décider à se laisser flotter et être dévoré, il vit un homme regarder par dessus le gaillard du brick : il leva les deux mains ; il s'agita au-dessus de la surface, et, par l'incongruité de ses mouvements, il attira heureusement l'attention.