Faim (en. Hunger)

/fɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sensation of lacking food.

I'm really hungry after this long trip.

J'ai vraiment faim après ce long trajet.

Physical need for food.

Hunger is an essential need for survival.

La faim est un besoin essentiel pour survivre.

Emotional state related to food deprivation.

Hunger can make people irritable.

La faim peut rendre les gens irritable.

From the Latin 'fames', which means famine or hunger.

to be hungry

To be in a state where one desires food.

avoir faim

to make someone hungry

To awaken someone's appetite.

donner faim

wolf's hunger

To have a very great hunger.

faim de loup

meal

Food or set of food consumed.

repas

food

Substance that is eaten for nourishment.

nourriture

appetite

Desire to eat.

appétit

To be starving

After the match, I was starving and went to eat.

Après le match, j'avais la dalle et je suis allé manger.

To have a craving

I have a craving for chocolate at any time of the day.

J'ai la fringale de chocolat à toute heure de la journée.