No. 10,295 in French
inspirer
To inspire; to breathe in.
In a sentence
L'artiste observe la nature pour s'inspirer.
The artist observes nature to find inspiration.
Here, 's'inspirer' is used reflexively to indicate deriving inspiration from a source.
Le professeur a inspiré ses élèves à poursuivre leurs rêves.
The teacher inspired his students to pursue their dreams.
In this sentence, 'inspira' is used transitively to mean instilling motivation or inspiration into someone.
Il est important d'inspirer profondément avant de plonger.
It is important to inhale deeply before diving.
Here, 'inspirer' is used in a physical context to mean 'inhaling' or 'drawing in air into the lungs.
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