French Idiom · Intermediate
avoir la dalle
to be hungry, to feel like eating
Pronunciation: /a.vwaʁ la dal/
Meaning
to be hungry, to feel like eating
Example
J'ai la dalle, on va bouffer ?
I’m starving, let’s grab a bite?
Practice tips
- Practice avoir la dalle out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French idiom is for intermediate-level learners.