to swallow, to gulp down, to swallow up / to take in (a lot), to scarf down (food)
Avaler et s'éclaircir la gorge peut être un signe que quelqu'un ment.
Swallowing and clearing one's throat can be a sign that someone is lying.
Par moments, j'ai cru que les sables allaient envahir et m'avaler.
At times, I thought the sands were going to engulf and swallow me.
I can't swallow anything.
L'ours de Roccaraso va t'avaler tout cru !
The bear from Roccaraso is going to eat you alive!
— La Main de Dieu (2021)