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
