inspirer

inspirer [ɛ̃spiʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

to inspire

• le sujet ne m'a pas vraiment inspiré I didn't find the subject very inspiring

• inspirer un sentiment à qn to inspire sb with a feeling

• il ne m'inspire pas confiance he doesn't inspire me with confidence

• l'horreur qu'il m'inspire the horror he fills me with

2. intransitive verb

( = respirer) to breathe in

3. reflexive verb

► s'inspirer

• s'inspirer de [artiste] to draw one's inspiration from ; [mode, tableau, loi] to be inspired by

• une mode inspirée des années cinquante a style inspired by the Fifties

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ɛ̃spiʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) (donner de l'inspiration à) to inspire [personne]

2) (donner envie à) to appeal to

ça ne m'inspire pas — that doesn't appeal to me

3) (susciter) to inspire

inspirer la méfiance à quelqu'un — to inspire distrust in somebody

il ne m'inspire pas confiance — I don't have much confidence in him

vos remarques m'ont inspiré plusieurs réflexions — your remarks made me think of several things

2.

verbe intransitif (inhaler) to breathe in, to inhale

3.

s'inspirer verbe pronominal

1) (prendre son inspiration)

s'inspirer de — to draw one's inspiration from

la révolution s'est inspirée de ces idéaux — the revolution was inspired by these ideals

2) (prendre exemple)

s'inspirer de quelqu'un — to follow somebody's example, to take a leaf out of somebody's book

inspirez-vous d'elle! — follow her example!

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ɛ̃spiʀe

1. vt

to inspire

inspirer qch à qn [œuvre, projet, action] — to inspire sb to do sth, [dégoût, crainte, horreur] to fill sb with sth

ça ne m'inspire pas — I'm doesn't appeal to me

2. vi

to breathe in

Inspirez! Expirez! — Breathe in! Breathe out!

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inspirer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 (donner de l'inspiration à) to inspire [personne, mouvement]; les paysages maritimes ont inspiré le poète the poet was inspired by seascapes; c'est un sujet qui ne m'inspire pas du tout it's a subject which doesn't inspire me at all;

2 (donner envie à) to appeal to; ça ne m'inspire pas that doesn't appeal to me;

3 (susciter) to inspire; inspirer la méfiance/le dégoût à qn to inspire distrust/disgust in sb; il ne m'inspire pas confiance I don't have much confidence in him; ce poème lui a inspiré sa plus célèbre œuvre musicale this poem inspired his most famous piece of music; vos remarques m'ont inspiré plusieurs réflexions your remarks made me think of several things ou brought several thoughts to my mind.

B vi (inhaler) to breathe in, to inhale sout.

C s'inspirer vpr

1 (prendre son inspiration) s'inspirer de to draw one's inspiration from; il s'est inspiré d'une légende populaire he drew his inspiration from a popular legend; la révolution s'est inspirée de ces idéaux the revolution was inspired by these ideals;

2 (prendre exemple) s'inspirer de qn to follow sb's example, to take a leaf out of sb's book; inspirez-vous d'elle! follow her example!

[ɛ̃spire] verbe transitif

1. [provoquer - décision, sentiment] to inspire ; [ - remarque] to inspire, to give rise to (inseparable) ; [ - conduite] to prompt ; [ - complot] to instigate

inspirer confiance à quelqu'un to inspire confidence in somebody, to inspire somebody with confidence

cette viande ne m'inspire pas confiance! I don't much like the look of that meat!

son état n'inspire pas d'inquiétude his health gives no cause for concern

sa fille lui a inspiré ses plus belles chansons his daughter gave him the inspiration for his best songs

2. [influencer - œuvre, personne] to inspire

le sujet de dissertation ne m'inspire guère! the subject of the essay doesn't really fire my imagination!

3. [aspirer - air, gaz] to breathe in (separable), to inspire (terme spécialisé)

inspirer de l'air to breathe air

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[ɛ̃spire] verbe intransitif

to breathe in, to inspire (terme spécialisé)

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s'inspirer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

to draw one's inspiration from, to be inspired by