Aspire (en. Aspire)

/aspiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.
She aspires to become a doctor.
Elle aspire à devenir médecin.
To aim to reach a higher level or quality.
He aspires to excellence in his work.
Il aspire à l'excellence dans son travail.
To project oneself towards a better future.
Young people aspire to a fairer world.
Les jeunes aspirent à un monde plus juste.

Etymology

From Latin 'aspirare' meaning 'to breathe towards' or 'to aim for'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to aspire to
To have the ambition to
aspirer à
to aspire to a better future
To desire a more promising future
aspirer à un meilleur futur
to aspire to success
To aim for success in life
aspirer à la réussite

Related Words

ambition
A burning desire to achieve something great.
ambition
goals
Those that one aims for or wishes to attain.
objectifs
dreams
The aspirations or deep desires of a person.
rêves

Slang Meanings

To have big ambitions.
He aspires to fame in music.
Il aspire à la célébrité dans la musique.
To be motivated to realize one's dreams.
She aspires to quit her job to travel.
Elle aspire à quitter son job pour voyager.