Témoignait (en. Testified)
[te-mwa-nɛ]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To explain or affirm having seen or experienced something.
He testified about his experience during the war.
Il témoignait de son expérience pendant la guerre.
To make a sworn statement concerning facts.
She testified in court.
Elle témoignait devant le tribunal.
To indicate or prove something by facts or signs.
The growth of the city testified to its economic development.
La croissance de la ville témoignait de son développement économique.
Etymology
From Latin 'testimoniare', meaning 'to testify, to bear witness'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to testify in favor of
To make a positive statement in support of someone.
témoigner en faveur de
to testify against
To make a negative statement opposing someone.
témoigner contre
to testify to
To indicate something through an experience or observation.
témoigner de
Related Words
testimony
A declaration made by a person about what they have seen or experienced.
témoignage
witness
A person who has seen or heard something and can speak about it.
témoin
testimony
The act of testifying or the result of a testimony.
témoignement
Slang Meanings
The act of informally or colloquially talking about one's experience.
In this bar, everyone testifies about their stories like old sages.
Dans ce bar, tout le monde témoigne de ses histoires comme des vieux sages.