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insister
insist
The French verb 'insister' is used in a similar way to the English verb 'insist'. It is used to express the idea of persisting in an action or a demand. For example, 'Je vais insister pour qu'il fasse ses devoirs' means 'I am going to insist that he does his homework'.
Example sentences using: insister
Il faut insister sur l'importance de cette question.
It is necessary to insist on the importance of this issue.
This sentence indicates stressing or emphasizing the significance of a particular matter.
Je vais insister pour qu'il vienne à la fête.
I will insist that he comes to the party.
This sentence demonstrates the intent of the speaker to strongly urge an individual to attend an event.
Tu ne devrais pas insister si elle ne veut pas en parler.
You should not insist if she does not want to talk about it.
This sentence conveys advice, suggesting not to push someone to speak about something if they are uncomfortable.