Definition: to stress, be insistent, emphasize
J'insiste sur l'honnêteté - I insist upon honesty.
Il a insisté sur l'importance de cette tâche - He stressed the importance of this task.
Il ne veut pas te parler -- n'insiste pas. - He doesn't want to talk to you -- don't push it.
Related: insistance - insistence; insistant (adj) - insistent
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J'insiste sur l'honnêteté - I insist upon honesty.
Il a insisté sur l'importance de cette tâche - He stressed the importance of this task.
Il ne veut pas te parler -- n'insiste pas. - He doesn't want to talk to you -- don't push it.
Related: insistance - insistence; insistant (adj) - insistent
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Pronunciation: [eh(n) see stay]Audio Link
