The French verb "insister" means "to insist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "insister" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "insister" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insiste |
| tu | you (informal) | insistes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insiste |
| nous | we | insistons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insistez |
| ils/elles | they | insistent |
Il insiste pour venir.
say it EEL an-SEEST poor vuh-NEER
He insists on coming.
In other languages
- German Er besteht darauf zu kommen.
- Spanish Él insiste en venir.
- Dutch Hij staat erop te komen.
J'insiste sur ce point.
say it ZHAN-SEEST suhr suh pwan
I insist on this point.
In other languages
- German Ich bestehe auf diesem Punkt.
- Spanish Insisto en este punto.
- Dutch Ik sta op dit punt.
How to Conjugate "insister" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai insisté |
| tu | you (informal) | as insisté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a insisté |
| nous | we | avons insisté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez insisté |
| ils/elles | they | ont insisté |
Il a insisté sur ce point.
say it EEL ah an-see-STAY suhr suh PWAHN
He insisted on this point.
In other languages
- German Er bestand auf diesem Punkt.
- Spanish Insistió en este punto.
- Dutch Hij stond op dit punt.
J'ai insisté pour partir.
say it ZHAY an-see-STAY poor par-TEER
I insisted on leaving.
In other languages
- German Ich bestand darauf zu gehen.
- Spanish Insistí en irme.
- Dutch Ik stond erop te vertrekken.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insistais |
| tu | you (informal) | insistais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insistait |
| nous | we | insistions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insistiez |
| ils/elles | they | insistaient |
Il insistait sur ce point.
say it EEL ahn-sees-TEH sewr suh PWAHN
He was insisting on this point.
In other languages
- German Er bestand auf diesem Punkt.
- Spanish Estaba insistiendo en este punto.
- Dutch Hij stond op dit punt.
J'insistais pour partir.
say it ZHAHN-sees-TEH poor par-TEER
I was insisting on leaving.
In other languages
- German Ich bestand darauf zu gehen.
- Spanish Estaba insistiendo en irme.
- Dutch Ik stond erop te vertrekken.
How to Conjugate "insister" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insisterai |
| tu | you (informal) | insisteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insistera |
| nous | we | insisterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insisterez |
| ils/elles | they | insisteront |
Il insistera pour venir.
say it EEL ahn-see-steh-RAH poor vuh-NEER
He will insist on coming.
In other languages
- German Er wird darauf bestehen zu kommen.
- Spanish Insistirá en venir.
- Dutch Hij zal erop staan te komen.
J'insisterai sur ce point.
say it ZHAHN-see-steh-REH-ray sewr suh PWAHN
I will insist on this point.
In other languages
- German Ich werde auf diesem Punkt bestehen.
- Spanish Insistiré en este punto.
- Dutch Ik zal op dit punt aandringen.
How to Conjugate "insister" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insisterais |
| tu | you (informal) | insisterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insisterait |
| nous | we | insisterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insisteriez |
| ils/elles | they | insisteraient |
Il insisterait sur ce point.
say it EEL an-see-steh-REH sewr suh PWAHN
He would insist on this point.
In other languages
- German Er würde auf diesem Punkt bestehen.
- Spanish Él insistiría en este punto.
- Dutch Hij zou op dit punt aandringen.
J'insisterais pour partir.
say it ZHAN-see-steh-REH poor par-TEER
I would insist on leaving.
In other languages
- German Ich würde darauf bestehen zu gehen.
- Spanish Insistiría en irme.
- Dutch Ik zou erop aandringen om te vertrekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "insister"
Is "insister" regular or irregular in French?
"Insister" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insister" mean in English?
The French verb "insister" means "to insist" in English.
How do you conjugate "insister" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → insiste, tu → insistes, il/elle/on → insiste, nous → insistons, vous → insistez, ils/elles → insistent.
How many tenses does "insister" have in French?
"Insister" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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