Traduction et définition
to insist (on): insister (sur), exiger
to insist on is followed by either a noun, or a verb in the ING form.
I won't insist. Je n'insisterai pas.
I insist that you tell me what he told you. J'exige que tu me dises ce qu'il t'a raconté.
Exemples
- "Apparently my grandfather insisted that I be married before receiving the inheritance."
- "Delavigne, San Francisco's renowned playboy, insisted on piloting the balloon himself, despite having only limited experience flying dirigibles."
- "Steffi : No, I must insist on the price we agreed on."
- "I will of course insist on a good cross-section of society in terms of age, gender, ethnic origin, etc."
- "I insist."
- "These records are legal documents and Bruno insisted that this laboratory comply with regulations."
- "Brian : Tomorrow, I've got Susan Bliss in the morning for some PR training, and then Donna Donovan insisted we have lunch together."
- "Moira : So tell us Rupert, what is cricket and why do the English insist on playing it?"
- "Bruno insisted I have dinner with one of the Chinese business people who attended my presentation this afternoon: apparently she thought I had a "cute accent" when I spoke Mandarin."
- "Delavigne, San Francisco's renowned playboy, insisted on piloting the balloon himself, despite having no previous experience flying thermal airships or dirigibles, and smelling of liquor."
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