Aspirait (en. Aspired)

/as.pi.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To desire strongly.
He aspired to a better life.
Il aspirait à une vie meilleure.
To have a strong desire to succeed.
She aspired to be an artist.
Elle aspirait à être artiste.
To feel a need or aspiration.
He aspired to freedom.
Il aspirait à la liberté.
To be in quest of something.
They aspired to peace.
Ils aspiraient à la paix.

Etymology

The verb 'aspirer' comes from the Latin 'aspirare', which means 'to sigh for' or 'to desire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to aspire to something
To strongly desire something.
aspirer à quelque chose
to aspire to a career
To desire to build a career in a specific field.
aspirer à une carrière
to aspire to success
To have a strong will to succeed in life.
aspirer à la réussite
to aspire to changes
To desire for changes to happen.
aspirer à des changements

Related Words

aspiration
An ardent desire to achieve something.
aspiration
aspiring
A person who aspires to something.
aspirante
inspiration
The process by which an idea or thought is inspired.
inspiration

Slang Meanings

To have the dream of being famous.
Ever since he won the contest, he aspires to celebrity.
Depuis qu'il a gagné le concours, il aspire à la célébrité.
To be in quest of adventures.
She aspires to vacations that are out of the ordinary.
Elle aspire à des vacances qui sortent de l'ordinaire.