French-English translations for insister

insist
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The defendant insisted on his innocenceI insist that my secretary dresses nicelyThe Prime Minister insisted on his Chancellors resignation
add oil

bang awaybang away on the drumsIve been banging away at the essay for ages, but it still isnt finished.My folks keep banging away at me to study harder.
emphasizeI would like to emphasize a few main points. Permettez-moi d'insister sur quelques points essentiels. I should like to emphasize a number of fundamental points. Je souhaite insister sur quelques points fondamentaux. I would like to emphasize that this cooperation must also convey values. Je voudrais insister sur le fait que cette coopération doit également véhiculer des valeurs.
stress
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We have to stress both aspects. Il convient d'insister sur les deux aspects. I would like to stress four points. J'aimerais insister sur quatre points. I would like to stress a few points. Je voudrais insister sur quelques points.
urge
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This must be demanded as a matter of urgency! Il convient d'insister d'urgence pour que cela soit le cas. I must emphasise the urgency of adopting this measure. Je me dois d’insister sur l’urgence de l’adoption de cette mesure. to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case