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    Insiste (en. Insists)

    /ɛ̃.sist/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To demonstrate determination to obtain something.
    He insists on having an immediate answer.
    Il insiste pour avoir une réponse immédiate.
    To insistently repeat a request or an opinion.
    She insists on the importance of punctuality.
    Elle insiste sur l'importance de la ponctualité.
    To assert oneself and not yield on one's ideas.
    The lawyer insists on his client's rights.
    L'avocat insiste sur les droits de son client.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'insistere', meaning 'to stand on' or 'to lean on'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to insist on a point
    to strongly affirm an argument or an opinion.
    insister sur un point
    to insist that
    to demand vigorously that something happens.
    insister pour que
    he insists on saying that
    he repeatedly asserts that.
    il insiste à dire que

    Related Words

    insistence
    Action of requesting or supporting something forcefully.
    insistance
    persistence
    The character of someone who does not get discouraged.
    persistance
    repetition
    Action of saying something multiple times.
    répétition

    Slang Meanings

    Excessive insistence
    He is always insisting, it's annoying.
    Il est toujours en train d'insister, c'est lourd.
    To be stubborn
    She always insists even when she's wrong.
    Elle insiste toujours même quand elle a tort.