insistance

insistence, persistence

noun an-sees-TAHNS Rare

Usage Note

Insistance is typically used in the phrase avec insistance ('insistently') to modify verbs like regarder or demander. The related verb is insister and the adjective is insistant(e). Unlike English 'insistence', it rarely collocates with a following that-clause; French uses insister pour que + subjunctive instead.

Examples

"Il la regardait avec insistance."

Natural Translation

He was staring at her insistently.

Literal Translation

He was looking at her with insistence.

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