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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.

Synonyms:gober, engloutir, dévorer
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.

Synonyms:gober, croire
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.

Synonyms:encaisser, supporter, subir
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.

Synonyms:parcourir, engloutir