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.