insist
/ɪnˈsɪst/ verbe B1En français : insister
- To hold up a claim emphatically. · The defendant insisted on his innocence.· I insist that my secretary dresses nicely.
- To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it. · The Prime Minister insisted on his Chancellor's resignation.· The Prime Minister insisted that his Chancellor resign.
He/she/it insists · Prétérit insisted · Participe passé insisted · Forme en -ing insisting
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- insist
- He/she/it
- insists
- Prétérit
- insisted
- Participe passé
- insisted
- Forme en -ing
- insisting
Dans la bibliothèque
The Physician insisted on his claim, and, as she still refused, summoned her before the Judge.
Billy Andrews insisted that Anne should ride on the front seat with him, so she unwillingly climbed up.
“All of it was excellent advice; but I don’t insist, so long as you are here when I need you.
“Watson insists that I am the dramatist in real life,” said he.
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