Insistance (en. Insistence)

/ɛ̃.sis.tɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Exertion of persistent pressure or request.

His insistence on wanting to go on vacation eventually convinced everyone.

Son insistance à vouloir partir en vacances a fini par convaincre tout le monde.

State of a fact that is repeated or maintained.

He showed insistence in his claims.

Il a fait preuve d'insistance dans ses réclamations.

Act of demanding forcefully.

The insistence of the parents that he study is understandable.

L'insistance des parents pour qu'il étudie est compréhensible.

From the Latin 'insistentia', meaning 'request, persistence'.

gentle insistence

Request made gently and subtly.

insistance gentille

to show insistence

To show determination or a need to make one's voice heard.

faire preuve d'insistance

to speak insistently

To express one's opinion strongly and clearly.

parler avec insistance

persistence

Action of remaining firm in an idea or project.

persistance

obstinacy

Refusal to change one's mind despite contrary reasons.

obstination

pressure

Force exerted on a person to obtain something.

pression

To hold firm on a claim.

He was insistent that everyone come to the party.

Il a fait son insistant pour que tout le monde vienne à la fête.

To annoy with repeated requests.

Stop with your insistence, it's heavy!

Arrête avec ton insistance, c'est lourd!