insist

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une action exigeant quelque chose avec fermeté ou persistance, ou pour défendre une position ou une opinion sans céder.

A verb used to express the act of demanding something forcefully or firmly, or maintaining a position or opinion without yielding.

1. Demand firmlyB1formal

   To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

   Insister

   • She insisted on seeing the manager immediately.
   • He insisted that we stay for dinner.
   • They insisted upon a full refund.

   Synonymesassertcontenddemandmaintainpressrequireurge

2. State persistentlyB1formal

   To state or assert something strongly and repeatedly, even when others disagree.

   Affirmer avec insistance

   • He insisted that he was telling the truth.
   • She insisted on her innocence throughout the trial.
   • The witness insisted that the light was red.

   Synonymesaffirmassertaveravowcontenddeclaremaintainprofess