Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Introduction to the verb inspirer
The English translation of the French verb “inspirer” is “to inspire.” It is pronounced as [ɛ̃spiʁe].
The word “inspirer” comes from the Latin word “inspirare,” meaning “to breathe or blow into.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe something or someone that sparks creativity, motivation, or strong emotions in others. It can also be used in a more literal sense, meaning “to inhale” or “to take in air.”
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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Cette musique m’inspire beaucoup. (This music inspires me a lot.)
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L’artiste s’est inspiré de son enfance pour créer cette œuvre. (The artist was inspired by his childhood to create this piece.)
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Le discours du président a inspiré la nation entière. (The president’s speech inspired the entire nation.)
Inspirer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of inspirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’inspire | J’inspire l’air frais. | I breathe in the fresh air. |
tu | tu inspires | Tu inspires confiance. | You inspire confidence. |
il | il inspire | Il inspire la créativité. | He inspires creativity. |
elle | elle inspire | Elle inspire le respect. | She inspires respect. |
on | on inspire | On inspire la joie de vivre. | One inspires joy in life. |
nous | nous inspirons | Nous inspirons les autres. | We inspire others. |
vous | vous inspirez | Vous inspirez la motivation. | You inspire motivation. |
ils | ils inspirent | Ils inspirent la passion. | They inspire passion. |
elles | elles inspirent | Elles inspirent la curiosité. | They inspire curiosity. |
Other Conjugations for Inspirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspirer
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