insists in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.insist [Brit ɪnˈsɪst, Am ɪnˈsɪst] VB trans

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II.insist [Brit ɪnˈsɪst, Am ɪnˈsɪst] VB intr

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dogmatically insist, maintain
dogmatiquement
emphatically insist
lourdement
‘if you insist, ’ he grumbled
‘si vous y tenez, ’ ronchonna-t-il

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insister (auprès d'une personne)
to insist
il ne voulait pas venir avec nous, j'ai dû insister
he didn't want to come with us, I had to insist
entendu je n'insiste pas!
OK I won't insist!
je n'insiste pas puisque vous conduisez
I won't insist since you're driving
insister pour parler à qn
to insist on speaking to sb
il insiste pour être reçu
he insists on being seen
ils persistent dans leur intention de sortir par ce mauvais temps
they still insist on going out in this bad weather
je persiste à vouloir les embaucher
I still insist on employing them
tenir absolument à faire qc
to insist (up)on doing sth
exiger d'être payé/reconnu
to insist on being paid/recognized
eh bien soit, puisque tu y tiens
very well then, since you insist
enfin, puisque tu y tiens
oh well, as you insist

insists in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for insists in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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Translations for insists in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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insists Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to insist that one should do sth
insister pour que qn fasse qc subj
to insist on doing sth/that everything is in order
tenir à faire qc/à ce que tout soit en ordre (subj)
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One who insists that things must be done in a certain way could be called a stickler.
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However, it insists this is in response to consumer preference and demand, not product safety.
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Recently, she has started to require a mobility scooter to go shopping, yet she still insists that she is healthy.
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He insists that neither of them share any personal information, not even given names.
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There's only one regular guest who always insists on seeing the questions beforehand and prepares for them.
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He insists on a cabin to himself: the ship's own officers are expected to bunk down six to a room.
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He insists that funk will always continue to be played, whether the world can hear it or not.
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He insists that the club are hoping to keep everyone, while incomings are unlikely.
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After their marriage, he insists that she dress and behave more prudishly so that men are not so enamored of her.
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If the insurance company insists on this condition, the policyholder may have to capitulate, but only after declaring duress, so as not to waive future rights of recoupment.
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