English–French
“swallow” in French
How to say “swallow” in French
“Swallow” in French is avaler.
A bite or pill moves down through the throat and disappears inside, while an unwelcome thing can be pushed down in the same way.
Tips for using avaler
- Avaler is a regular -er verb, so its present forms include j'avale, nous avalons, and ils avalent.
Other French words for “swallow”
Elle gobe un comprimé.
She swallows a pill.