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    D'insister (en. To insist)

    /dɛ̃.sis.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To assert something with persistence.
    She insisted that we come to the party.
    Elle a insisté pour que nous venions à la fête.
    To linger on a particular point.
    He insists on the importance of reading the instructions carefully.
    Il insiste sur l'importance de bien lire les instructions.
    To show determination in a request.
    They insisted on getting an answer immediately.
    Ils ont insisté pour obtenir une réponse immédiatement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'insistere', meaning 'to stand on' or 'to remain on'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to insist on a point
    To place particular emphasis on an aspect.
    insister sur un point
    to insist that
    To demand insistently that something be done.
    insister pour que
    to insist on
    To pressure to obtain an agreement or an answer.
    insister à

    Related Words

    persistence
    Quality of what persists, remains.
    persistance
    reiterate
    To repeat a statement or request.
    réitérer
    demand
    To ask with authority or insistence.
    exiger

    Slang Meanings

    To use it in an insistent manner.
    He insisted like a real pain in the neck.
    Il a insisté comme un vrai casse-pieds.
    To be a killjoy about a subject.
    Stop insisting, you’re tiring me out!
    Arrête d'insister, tu me fatigues!