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I wrote "...il a faim" but apparently should have used "faime", although other suggested answers show "faim". Which is correct?

Elaine J.A2Kwiziq community member

I wrote "...il a faim" but apparently should have used "faime", although other suggested answers show "faim". Which is correct?

This question relates to:French lesson "Avoir faim/soif = To be hungry/thirsty (French Expressions with avoir)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Elaine, 

You need to give the whole sentence or where you found this as I can't check for any typos any other way.

As Chris says 

Il a faim = He is hungry

is correct.

 

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Il a faim. -- He is hungry (lit.: he has hunger).

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I wrote "...il a faim" but apparently should have used "faime", although other suggested answers show "faim". Which is correct?

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