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    Témoin (en. Witness)

    /te.mwɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who attests to a fact or event.
    The witness confirmed seeing the accident.
    Le témoin a confirmé avoir vu l'accident.
    Person who attends an event and can provide information about it.
    We need witnesses to corroborate his story.
    Nous avons besoin de témoins pour corroborer son histoire.
    Person who participates in a ceremony, particularly a wedding, as an official.
    Wedding witnesses are often close friends.
    Les témoins de mariage sont souvent de proches amis.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'testis', which means 'witness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defense witness
    Witness who testifies in favor of the accused.
    témoin de la défense
    key witness
    Witness whose testimony is crucial for a case.
    témoin clé
    to witness something
    To attend an event or occurrence.
    être témoin de quelque chose

    Related Words

    testimony
    Account of a witness about what they observed.
    témoignage
    to testify
    To bear witness, to declare what one has seen or heard.
    témoigner
    certificate
    Official document attesting to a fact or situation.
    certificat

    Slang Meanings

    Buddy
    He is my buddy, he was my witness at the wedding.
    Il est mon pote, il était mon témoin au mariage.
    The homie
    He saw everything, he's the homie who testifies.
    Il a tout vu, c'est l'yo qui témoigne.