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    Témoins (en. Witnesses)

    /tɛ.mwɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who has seen an event and can speak about it.
    Witnesses of the accident were questioned by the police.
    Les témoins de l'accident ont été interrogés par la police.
    A person present at an event to provide evidence or testimony.
    She was a witness to the signing of the contract.
    Elle a été témoin de la signature du contrat.
    A witness to a social or political situation.
    Witnesses of the demonstrations shared their experiences.
    Les témoins des manifestations ont raconté leur expérience.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'testis', meaning a person who attests.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    witness for the prosecution
    A witness who speaks in favor of the plaintiff.
    témoin à charge
    to witness something
    To attend a particular event.
    être témoin de quelque chose
    at the request of witnesses
    At the request of those present.
    à la demande de témoins

    Related Words

    testimony
    Act of recounting one's experience or attesting a fact.
    témoignage
    attestation
    Document certifying a fact.
    attestation
    certificate
    Official document certifying information.
    certificat

    Slang Meanings

    Participatory witness
    He is a participatory witness in the case; he does not just stand by.
    Il est un témoin participatif dans l'affaire, il ne se contente pas de regarder.
    Field witness
    Field witnesses report what they saw immediately after the event.
    Les témoins sur le terrain rapportent ce qu'ils ont vu immédiatement après l'événement.