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affamé

French → English

adj//a.fa.me//

(physical) Extremely hungry: suffering from a severe lack of food; starving

Le loup affamé rôdait autour de la bergerie en espérant attraper un agneau.

(English) The starving wolf prowled around the sheepfold hoping to catch a lamb.

Après deux jours de randonnée sans provisions, ils sont arrivés au refuge totalement affamés.

(English) After two days of hiking without supplies, they arrived at the shelter totally famished.

adj//a.fa.me//

(abstract) Greedy or eager: having a strong and urgent desire for something like power, glory, or news

Ce jeune politicien est affamé de pouvoir et prêt à tout pour réussir.

(English) This young politician is hungry for power and ready for anything to succeed.

Le public, affamé de nouvelles, attendait impatiemment le communiqué officiel.

(English) The public, hungry for news, waited impatiently for the official statement.

Entry ID: fr:en:affamé · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary