Témoigna (en. Testified)
/temwɛɲ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Reporting on a personal experience or event.
She testified about her experience during the conference.
Elle témoigna de son expérience lors de la conférence.
Attesting to the truth of a fact through a narrative.
He testified in favor of the defendant during the trial.
Il témoigna en faveur de l'accusé pendant le procès.
To speak out to express one's opinion or share one's experiences.
He testified about the injustices he suffered.
Il a témoigné à propos des injustices qu'il a subies.
Etymology
From Latin 'testimonium', meaning to attest or certify.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to testify about
To explain or express one's point of view on something.
témoigner de
to testify under oath
To give testimony in court, promising to tell the truth.
témoigner sous serment
eyewitness testimony
Account from a person who was a direct witness to an event.
témoignage oculaire
Related Words
testimony
Account or declaration of what one has seen or experienced.
témoignage
witness
A person who has seen or experienced an event and can attest to it.
temoin
attestation
Documents or statements attesting to a fact.
attestation
Slang Meanings
To informally tell a personal story.
He started to testify about his travel adventures.
Il a commencé à témoigner sur ses aventures de voyage.