j'anime

drives, motivates, inspires, leads, hosts

a . n i m → animer
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #44,048
drives, motivates, inspires As a verb, “anime” can mean to motivate or inspire someone or something.
FR: La musique anime la fête.
EN: The music livens up the party.
leads, hosts Used for leading or hosting an event or activity.
FR: Elle anime un atelier de cuisine.
EN: She leads a cooking workshop.
Conjugation of animer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First anime —
Third anime —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First anime —
Third anime —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second anime —

J'anime une boîte de nuit, sur la Costa del Sol.

I run a nightclub on the Costa del Sol.

— Ménage (1986)

Ce n'est pas l'amour qui t'anime, mais l'égoïsme !

It isn’t love that motivates you, but selfishness!

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Si l'Univers est sans fin, le but qui nous anime n'est-il pas insaisissable ?

If the universe is infinite, isn’t the purpose that drives us elusive?

— Star Trek : Sans limites (2016)

Vous y croyez peut-être, mais autre chose anime votre haine.

You may believe that, but something else fuels your hatred.

— Star Trek : Sans limites (2016)

Il anime des ateliers d’écriture de chansons.

He leads songwriting workshops.

C'est la question qui nous anime, Neo.

That's the question that drives us, Neo.

— Matrix (1999)

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