Témoigné (en. Testified)
/temwɛ̃e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To recount a personal experience.
She testified about her journey across Africa.
Elle a témoigné de son voyage à travers l'Afrique.
To demonstrate something, to show.
His smile testifies to his satisfaction.
Son sourire témoigne de sa satisfaction.
To present facts or events through testimony.
He testified during the trial to support the victim.
Il a témoigné lors du procès pour soutenir la victime.
To attest or prove something through one's experience or observations.
The documents he provided testify to his good faith.
Les documents qu'il a fournis témoignent de sa bonne foi.
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'témoigner' derived from the Latin 'testimoniare' meaning 'to attest'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to testify to something
To report something, to show the truth of what is claimed.
témoigner de quelque chose
to testify in court
To make an official statement as a witness.
témoigner devant un tribunal
to act as a witness
To take the responsibility of testifying about a fact.
se porter témoin
Related Words
testimony
A narrative or statement regarding a fact, often in a legal context.
témoignage
witness
A person who attests to having seen or heard something.
témoin
testifying
One who testifies or gives a testimony.
témoignant
Slang Meanings
To informally testify to something.
He testified on social media about his experience.
Il a témoigné sur les réseaux sociaux de son expérience.
To openly speak about one's experiences.
She testified live about her journey.
Elle a témoigné en live de son parcours.