hunger in French
hunger in French is faim, soif, avoir faim — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.
hunger in French
faim
soif
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
faim
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
avoir faim
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
faim
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
avoir soif
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
What does "hunger" mean?
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noun The physical need or desire to eat.
"After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger."
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noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
"Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
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verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
"Living in a small town, he hungered for adventure and new places."
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hunger in a sentence
- After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger.
- He ate quickly to satisfy his hunger before the meeting began.
- Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
- The team showed real hunger to win after losing the last match.
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What is "hunger" in French?
"hunger" in French is faim, soif, avoir faim. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.
How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?
Example: "After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger." In French, "hunger" is faim, soif, avoir faim.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hunger": faim, soif, avoir faim, avoir soif.
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