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    Avaler (en. Swallow)

    /avale/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pass something down the throat and into the stomach.
    She swallowed her meal in no time.
    Elle a avalé son repas en un rien de temps.
    To accept or endure something difficult.
    He had to swallow his pride to apologize.
    Il a dû avaler sa fierté pour s'excuser.
    To take in information without thinking.
    He swallows all the rumors without questioning them.
    Il avale toutes les rumeurs sans se poser de questions.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'avalaire', composed of 'ad' (toward) and 'vallere' (to be worth).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to swallow snakes (i.e., to endure difficult situations)
    To endure injustices or humiliations without complaining.
    avaler des couleuvres
    to swallow smoke
    To be exposed to anger or reproaches.
    avaler la fumée

    Related Words

    to swallow (as in to swallow something)
    To pass something down the throat to the stomach.
    déglutir
    ingestion
    The act of ingesting something.
    ingestion
    absorption
    The process by which a body receives a substance.
    absorption

    Slang Meanings

    To accept something unpleasant without protesting.
    He swallowed his anger when he was criticized.
    Il a avalé sa colère quand on l'a critiqué.
    To naively believe a story or rumor.
    Stop swallowing everything Johnny says!
    Arrête d'avaler tout ce que Johnny raconte !