Learning to express your basic physical needs in French may be very useful when traveling to French-speaking countries. When traveling, you will want to know how to say "I am hungry" in French. Although the phrase "I'm hungry" may be just a casual observation, it can also be used in an emergency situation. Learning the phrase, "I am hungry" in French, will require learning the exact pronunciation of each word. You will also need to practice using the phrase in conversation to become at ease in using it.

The sounds of French are very different from those of English, although there are the same number of letters in the alphabet.http://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm By concentrating on correct pronunciation and memorization, you will be able to learn key phrases and words that may be useful when traveling.

"I'm thirsty" in French is said J'ai faim.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJbFJszl4mY The phrase may be said "Jay fam". The 'j' in the French word 'I' is said with a soft 'g' sound, as heard in the word 'mirage' or in the second 'g' in the word 'garage'. Literally translated this means "I have hunger" and uses the French irregular verb avoir.http://www.fodors.com/language/french/ Many verbs are conjugated with the French avoir and it is a very important verb to understand when learning the French language.http://www.france-pub.com/french/verb_avoir_etre.html

One of the important parts of learning French is getting used to the sounds and pronunciation of the words and phrases.http://www.omniglot.com/language/pronunciation.htm Many of the vowel sounds in the French language are different from those in English. Nasal vowels are important in the French language and you should spend some time familiarizing yourself with how they sound.http://www.fodors.com/language/french/ Nasal vowels are produced by expelling air from both the mouth and the nose as the sound is vocalized.http://www.fodors.com/language/french/ You may listen to French audio books or online radio stations to get a feel for how the language flows. You may also watch movies that are spoken totally in French or use French as one of the primary languages.

Practice saying J'ai faim in French with a partner. It helps to hear yourself saying the phrase out loud and also to have someone else say it back to you. If you can, record yourself saying the phrase and listen to it back. Compare your phrase to that of a native French-speaker.

Once you have learned to say you are hungry in French, try building other phrases to your repertoire to get more information or enhance your experience. Be able to express that you are hungry, and then learn to ask where to find a restaurant, or how much the food may be.