Famine (en. Famine)

/fa.min/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Event where a large part of the population suffers from malnutrition and food scarcity.

The famine in Ethiopia in the 1980s caused millions of victims.

La famine en Éthiopie dans les années 1980 a fait des millions de victimes.

Situation of humanitarian crisis caused by insufficient food resources.

Humanitarian organizations are fighting against famine in several regions of the world.

Les organisations humanitaires luttent contre la famine dans plusieurs régions du monde.

State of severe lack of food in a given area.

The famine that hit the country caused riots.

La famine qui a touché le pays a provoqué des émeutes.

From the Latin 'fames' which means 'hunger'.

global famine

A food crisis affecting multiple countries on a global scale.

famine mondiale

chronic famine

Prolonged periods of food shortage in certain regions.

famine chroniques

to fight against famine

To implement actions to reduce or eliminate the lack of food.

lutter contre la famine

hunger

State of a person who feels the need to eat.

faim

food

Substances that are eaten for nourishment.

nourriture

crops

Plants cultivated for human or animal food.

cultures

To be very hungry.

I'm starving, I could eat a horse!

Je suis en famine, je pourrais manger un cheval !

To be lacking something.

Since I stopped going out, I am starving for friendship.

Depuis que j'ai arrêté de sortir, je suis en famine d'amitié.