What does insuffler in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word insuffler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use insuffler in French.

The word insuffler in French means breathe, blow, inspire, breathe. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word insuffler

breathe, blow

verbe transitif (apporter de l'air en soufflant) (air)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La respiration artificielle consiste à insuffler de l'air dans les poumons de quelqu'un.
Artificial respiration means breathing (or: blowing) air into someone's lungs.

inspire

verbe transitif (figuré (susciter, inspirer) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Charles X insuffla une nouvelle révolution en 1830.
Charles X inspired a new revolution in 1830.

breathe

verbe transitif (littéraire (donner grâce au souffle)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Et Dieu insuffla la vie à Adam.
And God breathed life into Adam.

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