French word

stimuler

Pronunciation

IPA/stimyle/

Meaning

  • verbstimulate

Example

Le café stimule ma concentration.

Coffee stimulates my concentration.

Illustration for stimuler (stimulate)

More examples

Un débat intéressant stimule la curiosité.

An interesting debate stimulates curiosity.

Core concept

A force that gets a person or process moving more actively.

Common phrases

  • stimuler l'intérêt

    stimulate interest

  • stimuler la curiosité

    stimulate curiosity

Similar words

motiver: To increase someone's desire and willingness to make an effort.
encourager: To give someone confidence and encouragement to keep going.
dynamiser: To make an activity or atmosphere more lively and energetic.
inciter: To prompt someone to take a particular action.

Definition in French

Provoque ou favorise une augmentation d'activité, d'intérêt ou de performance.

Word origin

French stimuler comes from Latin stimulare, meaning to drive or urge on, and is related to English stimulate.

Usage tips

  • French stimuler takes a direct object without à, as in stimuler la créativité or stimuler les ventes.

Other meanings

  • energizeverb
  • promoteverb
  • activateverb

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