English–French

“emphasize” in French

French

Alsoaccentuer

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃siste/

Example

Elle insiste sur la qualité du service.

She emphasizes the quality of the service.

Illustration for insister (emphasize)

How to say “emphasize” in French

“Emphasize” in French is insister.

A speaker keeps a finger on one point in a discussion, pressing it until it is noticed or accepted.

Full entry for insister: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with insister

Elle insiste auprès de son patron pour une augmentation.

She presses her boss for a raise.

Tips for using insister

  • The usual patterns are insister sur + a noun and insister pour + an infinitive, as in insister sur la qualité and insister pour obtenir un accord.

Other French words for “emphasize”

Je veux accentuer ce point.

I want to emphasize this point.

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