noun
la faim
hungry · hunger
C'est la sensation que l'on ressent quand on a besoin de manger.
Faim is a French noun that means hunger in English.
Meaning:
- It refers to the physical sensation or need for food.
- Can also be used figuratively to express a strong desire or craving for something (e.g., "avoir faim de succès" means "to have a hunger for success").
Etymology and Parts:
- The word "faim" is a feminine noun in French (la faim).
- Derived from Latin "fames" meaning hunger.
Synonyms:
- Appétit (appetite) — although appetite is more about desire to eat, and faim is the actual feeling of hunger.
- Envie de manger (desire to eat).
- In English synonyms would be: hunger, appetite, craving.
Antonyms:
- Satiété (satiety), meaning the feeling of fullness or no longer being hungry.
- Félicité (well-being) could relate but not directly an antonym.
- English antonym: fullness, satiety.
Examples in sentences:
- J'ai très faim. — I am very hungry.
- La faim pousse à prendre des risques. — Hunger drives one to take risks.
Overall, "faim" primarily denotes the physiological feeling of hunger.
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Examples
J'ai faim après l'école.noun
I am hungry after school.
Ma sœur a très faim.noun
My sister is very hungry.
La faim me réveille tôt le matin.noun
Hunger wakes me up early in the morning.
Le pain calme ma faim.noun
Bread satisfies my hunger.
Les enfants ont faim avant le dîner.noun
The children are hungry before dinner.
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