starve in French
starve in French is mourir de faim, avoir l'estomac dans les talons, crever de faim — starve means to suffer or die from lack of food.
starve in French
mourir de faim
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
mourir de faim
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
avoir l'estomac dans les talons
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
crever de faim
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
crever la dalle
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
affamer
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.
What does "starve" mean?
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verb To suffer or die from lack of food.
"Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved."
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verb To be extremely hungry, often used informally as exaggeration.
"I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?"
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verb To deprive someone or something of food, attention, or another vital need.
"The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender."
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starve in a sentence
- Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved.
- The stranded hikers feared they would starve before help arrived.
- I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?
- The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender.
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What is "starve" in French?
"starve" in French is mourir de faim, avoir l'estomac dans les talons, crever de faim. starve means: To suffer or die from lack of food.
How do you use "starve" in a sentence?
Example: "Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved." In French, "starve" is mourir de faim, avoir l'estomac dans les talons, crever de faim.
Are there other ways to say "starve" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "starve": mourir de faim, avoir l'estomac dans les talons, crever de faim, crever la dalle, affamer.
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