inspirer

This is the 10295th most frequent French word.


inspirer

To inspire; to breathe in.


Here, 's'inspirer' is used reflexively to indicate deriving inspiration from a source.

L'artiste observe la nature pour s'inspirer.

The artist observes nature to find inspiration.


In this sentence, 'inspira' is used transitively to mean instilling motivation or inspiration into someone.

Le professeur a inspiré ses élèves à poursuivre leurs rêves.

The teacher inspired his students to pursue their dreams.


Here, 'inspirer' is used in a physical context to mean 'inhaling' or 'drawing in air into the lungs.

Il est important d'inspirer profondément avant de plonger.

It is important to inhale deeply before diving.