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    Insistant (en. Insistent)

    /ɛ̃.si.stɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who expresses themselves forcefully and insistently.
    He made insistent remarks about the project.
    Il a fait des remarques insistantes sur le projet.
    Who offers no choice and imposes a request.
    She was very insistent in her requests.
    Elle a été très insistante dans ses requêtes.
    Who draws attention in a sustained manner.
    Human rights protests have become insistent.
    Les manifestations des droits de l'homme sont devenues insistantes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'insistens', present participle of 'insistere' which means 'to stand upon' or 'to insist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    insistently
    With insistence, relentlessly.
    de manière insistante
    insisting on a point
    To forcefully remind of an important element.
    insistant sur un point
    being insistent about a request
    To make a request in an urgent manner.
    être insistante sur une demande

    Related Words

    insistence
    The act of insisting on something.
    insistance
    to insist
    To repeat or maintain a viewpoint by insisting.
    insister
    persistent
    Who continues to exist or appear in a prolonged manner.
    persistant

    Slang Meanings

    To be heavy-handed
    He is heavy with his insistent requests.
    Il est lourd avec ses demandes insistantes.
    To not let go of the matter
    She never lets go, she is really insistent.
    Elle ne lâche jamais l'affaire, elle est vraiment insistante.