/ɛ̃.sis.te/
Translation
to insist, to press the point
Word origin
From Latin insistere ('to stand upon, to press on'), built from in- ('on') and sistere ('to set, to stand'). English 'insist' is the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- insistere
- English cognates
- insist, persist
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | insiste | insistais | insistai | insisterai | insisterais |
| tu | insistes | insistais | insistas | insisteras | insisterais |
| il/elle | insiste | insistait | insista | insistera | insisterait |
| nous | insistons | insistions | insistâmes | insisterons | insisterions |
| vous | insistez | insistiez | insistâtes | insisterez | insisteriez |
| ils/elles | insistent | insistaient | insistèrent | insisteront | insisteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | insiste | insistasse |
| tu | insistes | insistasses |
| il/elle | insiste | insistât |
| nous | insistions | insistassions |
| vous | insistiez | insistassiez |
| ils/elles | insistent | insistassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | insiste |
| nous | insistons |
| vous | insistez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- insistant
- Past participle
- insisté · insistée · insistés · insistées
Examples
.
He insists on paying for the meal.
J' , .
I pressed the point, but she said no.
' , .
Do not push it, the answer is no.
l' .
They kept stressing how important safety was.
, .
If you insist, I will come with you.
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