J'ai vs Je suis

laura b.A0Kwiziq community member

Why would saying "Je suis faim" be incorrect, but "J'ai faim" is correct? aren't these both correct to say "I am hungry"?

Asked 2 years ago

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Bonjour Laura,

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Jim

Like12 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Since faim is the noun "hunger" and not the adjective "hungry" in French. So you say "I have hunger".

Like182 years ago

K. K.A0Kwiziq community member

When you use J’ai versus Je

Like11 year ago

Why would saying "Je suis faim" be incorrect, but "J'ai faim" is correct? aren't these both correct to say "I am hungry"?

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