"avaler la pilule" meaning in French

See avaler la pilule in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /a.va.le la pi.lyl/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-avaler la pilule.wav [France, Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-avaler la pilule.wav [France, Vosges], LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-avaler la pilule.wav [France, Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-avaler la pilule.wav [France] (note: Somain)
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} avaler la pilule
  1. (figuratively) to swallow a bitter pill Tags: figuratively Related terms: faire passer la pilule, avaler une couleuvre
    Sense id: en-avaler_la_pilule-fr-verb-3-ullYoO Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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