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    Affamés (en. Hungry)

    [afame]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    State of a person suffering from hunger.
    The city's famished are waiting for food.
    Les affamés de la ville attendent de la nourriture.
    Figuratively, refers to a person who is greedy or eager.
    The famished for power will stop at nothing.
    Les affamés de pouvoir ne reculent devant rien.
    Refers to an animal that has not been fed.
    The famished at the shelter need care.
    Les affamés du refuge ont besoin de soins.

    Etymology

    The word 'famished' comes from the verb 'to famish', which means to deprive of food.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    famished like a wolf
    Very famished.
    affamé comme un loup
    famished for knowledge
    Eager to learn.
    affamé de connaissances
    to be famished for success
    To have a great desire to succeed.
    être affamé de succès

    Related Words

    to famish
    Deprive of food.
    affamer
    hunger
    Sensation of needing food.
    faim
    to devour
    To eat ravenously.
    dévorer

    Slang Meanings

    To be really hungry.
    I’m super hungry, I’m famished!
    J'ai une dalle de fou, je suis affamé !
    To search for food desperately.
    After the party, we were all famished!
    Après la fête, on était tous affamés !
    To be in a hurry to satisfy a need.
    I’m hungry, I need to eat right now, I’m famished!
    J'ai faim, il faut que je mange là tout de suite, je suis affamé !