French Expression 1 - Avoir faim-to be hungry

This post is meant for all beginners who are interested in learning French. I take up one expression in each post. The series will continue.

The expression for today is " avoir faim ".

This expression means " to be hungry " . Please remember that we should not translate word by word from French to English and vice versa . While using the above expression , conjugate the verb " avoir " according to the subject of the sentences which you are constructing. Study the following examples.

1. Tu ne manges pas ? Tu n'as pas faim ?

    You are not eating ?  Are you not hungry ?

2. J'ai faim. Je veux manger.

     I am hungry. I want to eat.

3. Les enfants ont faim. Il faut préparer vite le petit- déjeuner .

    Children are hungry.

4. Quand j'ai faim, je ne peux pas dormir.

    When I am hungry ,I can not sleep.

5. Cet homme a toujours faim.

    This man is always hungry.

T.K. Jayaraman
23/07/2015
Bangalore