avale

/aval/avaler
1.
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3

swallow

gulp down

Il avale son café en deux secondes et part.

He gulps down his coffee in two seconds and leaves.

2.
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3

believe (easily)

accept or put up with (an insult, a setback)

figuratively consume/absorb (e.g. kilometres, costs)

Il avale n'importe quel mensonge.

He believes any lie.