French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
affamé
Pronunciation
IPA/afame/
Meaning
- adjectivehungry
Example
Je suis affamé.
I'm hungry.
More examples
Après la randonnée, il était affamé.
After the hike, he was hungry.
Core concept
A body driven by an urgent need for food, with hunger felt as a pressing physical demand.
Common phrases
être affamé
be hungry
avoir l'air affamé
look hungry
Similar words
rassasié: Having eaten enough and feeling satisfied.
gourmand: Fond of food and inclined to eat a lot or savor its flavors.
Definition in French
Qui éprouve une faim intense et urgente; qui a grand besoin de manger.
Word origin
Affamé is the past participle of affamer, a French verb historically related to faim, from Latin fames, meaning hunger.
Usage tips
- In ordinary statements, French usually says J'ai faim, while Je suis affamé expresses much stronger or more emphatic hunger.