What does insister in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word insister in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use insister in French.
The word insister in French means insist on, pay particular attention to, insist, emphasize strongly, state emphatically, insist that does, insist, insist that, insist upon the fact that, there's no point in arguing as I won't change my mind. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word insister
insist onverbe transitif indirect (mettre l'accent sur [qch]) J'insiste sur ce point. I insist on this point. |
pay particular attention toverbe transitif indirect (faire plus) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Elle massa sa jambe, en insistant sur le genou. She massaged her leg, paying particular attention to the knee. |
insistverbe intransitif (continuer) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Permettez-moi d'insister, il faut que je le voie. I'm sorry, but I must insist. I have to see him. |
emphasize strongly, state emphaticallylocution verbale (insister très fortement) |
insist that doeslocution conjonction (répéter une demande) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Mon chef insiste pour que nous soyons tous présents à la réunion du lundi matin. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I insist that he cease that racket instantly! |
insist, insist that, insist upon the fact thatlocution verbale (clamer) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") J’insiste sur le fait que nous n'étions pas présents lors de l'accident. |
there's no point in arguing as I won't change my mind(formule de refus ferme) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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