avaler
/avale/avaler
1.
verbInf1st
to swallow
to eat or drink quickly; gulp down
Il a avalé son café en deux gorgées avant de partir.
He gulped down his coffee in two swallows before leaving.
2.
verbInf1st
to believe something easily; to swallow (a story, lie) figuratively
Elle avale tout ce qu'on lui raconte.
She believes everything people tell her.
3.
verbInf1st
to accept or endure something unpleasant without protest
Nous avons dû avaler plusieurs critiques sans réagir.
We had to put up with several criticisms without reacting.
4.
verbInf1st
to cover a lot of distance quickly; to gobble up (kilometres, miles)
La voiture avale les kilomètres sans problème.
The car covers miles without difficulty.
