avaler

/avale/avaler
1.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.