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    Affamé (en. Hungry)

    /afame/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who is very hungry.
    After a long day of hiking, I am hungry.
    Après une longue journée de randonnée, je suis affamé.
    Can also refer to an intense or urgent need.
    His hungry critiques for success pushed him to work even harder.
    Ses critiques affamées de succès l'ont poussé à travailler encore plus.
    Involving a strong desire.
    Hungry fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the new album.
    Les fans affamés attendent impatiemment la sortie du nouvel album.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'affamer', derived from the Latin 'fames' meaning hunger.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Hungry as a wolf
    Very hungry.
    affamé comme un loup
    Hungry for knowledge
    To have an intense desire to learn.
    affamé de savoir

    Related Words

    To starve
    To make someone hungry.
    affamer
    Hunger
    Feeling of needing food.
    faim

    Slang Meanings

    To have a big craving.
    I have a big craving; I need to eat.
    J'ai un gros creux, il faut que je mange.
    To be on edge.
    With what he has learned, he is on edge, hungry to know more.
    Avec ce qu'il a appris, il est sur les dents, affamé de connaître davantage.