swallow in French
swallow in French is hirondelle, gorgée, avalée — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
swallow in French
hirondelle
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
gorgée
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
avalée
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
avaler
avaler
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]
déglutir
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]
avaler
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]
digérer
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]
What does "swallow" mean?
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verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
"He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking."
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verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
"I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time."
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verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
"She swallowed her pride and apologised first."
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noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.
"Swallows return to the same barn every spring."
swallow in a sentence
- He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking.
- I find it hard to swallow his excuse this time.
- She swallowed her pride and apologised first.
- Swallows return to the same barn every spring.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "swallow" in French?
"swallow" in French is hirondelle, gorgée, avalée. swallow means: To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
How do you use "swallow" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a large bite and swallowed before speaking." In French, "swallow" is hirondelle, gorgée, avalée.
Are there other ways to say "swallow" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "swallow": hirondelle, gorgée, avalée, avaler, déglutir, digérer.
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