insist on

US /ɪnˈsɪst ɑːn/
UK /ɪnˈsɪst ɑːn/
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1.

insister sur, exiger

to demand something forcefully, not accepting any refusal

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She insisted on paying for the meal.
Elle a insisté pour payer le repas.
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He insisted on seeing the manager.
Il a insisté pour voir le gérant.
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demandrequirepress forstand firm onhold out for
2.

insister sur, affirmer

to state something emphatically and persistently

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He insisted on his innocence.
Il a insisté sur son innocence.
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The report insisted on the need for immediate action.
Le rapport a insisté sur la nécessité d'une action immédiate.
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assertmaintaincontenddeclareaffirm
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insist