Témoignaient (en. Testified)

[temwɛɲɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express or prove a fact through testimony.
The witnesses of the accident testified in court.
Les témoins de l'accident témoignaient devant le tribunal.
To publicly declare what one knows about a situation.
They testified about their experience during the conference.
Ils témoignaient de leur expérience lors de la conférence.
To state a reality by presenting evidence.
The documents testified to the authenticity of the work.
Les documents témoignaient de l'authenticité de l'œuvre.

Etymology

From Latin 'testimonium', meaning 'testimony'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eyewitness
A person who has seen an event occur.
témoin oculaire
to testify about
To speak or report something experienced.
témoigner de
direct testimony
Statement made by someone who had a direct experience.
témoignage direct

Related Words

testimony
Account or statement of a witness.
témoignage
witness
A person called to recount facts they have observed.
témoin
to testify
The act of giving testimony.
témoigner

Slang Meanings

To tell something in an exaggerated manner.
He testified, but it was a real movie story.
Il a témoigné, mais c'était un vrai récit de film.
To create a buzz around a situation.
She testified about her life and it went viral on social media.
Elle a témoigné sur sa vie et ça a fait le tour des réseaux.