Inspire (en. Inspired)

/ɛ̃.spi.ʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Have a stimulating effect on someone's imagination or creativity.

The movie inspired me to write my own story.

Le film m'a inspiré à écrire ma propre histoire.

Evoke or provoke emotions or actions in others.

She inspires confidence with her positive attitude.

Elle inspire confiance par son attitude positive.

Communicate an idea or feeling through a work.

Painters often draw inspiration from nature.

Les peintres s'inspirent souvent de la nature.

Infuse a quality or feeling into something.

This speech inspired thousands of people to take action.

Ce discours a inspiré des milliers de personnes à agir.

From the Latin 'inspirare', meaning 'to blow into' or 'to animate.'

Inspire confidence

Create a sense of security or reliability.

Inspirer confiance

Be inspired by

Take ideas or elements from a source as a model.

S'inspirer de

Inspire fear

Induce a feeling of fear in someone.

Inspirer la peur

inspiration

State of being inspired, moment of creative awakening.

inspiration

inspiring

That which sparks inspiration.

inspirant

inspirer

A person who inspires or provokes thought or action.

inspirateur

To have a crush on an idea.

This project inspired me, I had a real crush!

Ce projet m'a inspiré, j'ai eu un vrai coup de foudre!

To be 'boosted' by something motivating.

After this conference, I feel super inspired!

Après cette conférence, je me sens super inspiré!