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"I'm full" in French: je n'ai plus faim
je n'ai plus faim
Note: also: j'ai bien mangé
I'm full in French is je n'ai plus faim — literally I no longer have hunger. J'ai bien mangé is a polite note cousin. Use it to refuse seconds.
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How to pronounce je n'ai plus faim
Say it
zhuh nay plew fen
/ʒə n‿e ply fɛ̃/
Je n'ai plus: zhuh nay plew. Faim: fen (nasal). Together: zhuh nay plew fen.
"I'm full" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je n'ai plus faim | I'm full Default. | Default. |
| je n'ai plus du tout faim | I'm completely full Stronger. | Stronger. |
| j'ai bien mangé | I've eaten well Note — polite cousin. | Note — polite cousin. |
| je suis plein / pleine (casual) | I'm stuffed Very informal. | Very informal. |
How to use je n'ai plus faim in real life
- 1Host offers more
Merci, je n'ai plus faim.
Thanks, I'm full.
Full phrase.
- 2Dessert tray
Le gâteau est tentant, mais je n'ai plus faim.
The cake is tempting, but I'm full.
Refusal.
- 3Restaurant share
Garde ta part — je n'ai plus faim.
Keep your share—I'm full.
Sharing.
Mistakes English speakers make with je n'ai plus faim
Incorrect: Je suis full.
Correct: Je n'ai plus faim.
Use je n'ai plus faim, not English full.
Incorrect: Je n'ai plus de faim.
Correct: Je n'ai plus faim.
No de: je n'ai plus faim.
Good to know
French hosts push seconds kindly; je n'ai plus faim is clear and polite. Soften with c'était délicieux. J'ai bien mangé thanks the cook without sounding abrupt.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
End of a family meal
ChatPal
Encore un peu de gratin ?
A bit more gratin?
You
Non merci — je n'ai plus faim.
No thanks—I'm full.
ChatPal
Pareil, je n'ai plus faim après ça.
Same, I'm full after that.
You
On passe au café ?
Shall we move to coffee?
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm full" in French
How do you say I'm full in French?
Je n'ai plus faim.
Is j'ai bien mangé okay?
Yes as a polite cousin; this headword is je n'ai plus faim.
Why not je suis plein?
It exists casually, but je n'ai plus faim is the standard line.
How do you pronounce faim?
fen (nasal).
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