No. 10,307 in French
insuffler
"Insuffler" means "to inspire, breathe life into, or instill."
In a sentence
Le professeur essaie d'insuffler de la confiance en ses élèves.
The teacher tries to instill confidence in his students.
Insuffler is used to mean ‘instill’ or ‘imbue’, indicating the transfer of an abstract quality into someone.
Le médecin a dû insuffler de l'air dans les poumons du patient.
The doctor had to blow air into the patient's lungs.
Insuffler is used to mean ‘blow’ or ‘inject’ air to fulfill a medical procedure.
Son discours a insufflé une nouvelle énergie à la foule.
His speech infused new energy into the crowd.
Insuffler is used metaphorically to mean ‘infuse’ or ‘introduce’ a feeling or trait to an audience.
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