Le témoin
Example: Le témoin a raconté ce qu'il a vu pendant l'accident.
Definition
"Le témoin" refers to a person who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, and can provide a firsthand account or evidence of what happened. For example, "Le témoin" told what he saw during the accident.
Etymology
The word "le témoin" comes from the Old French term 'temoin,' which is derived from the Latin 'testis,' meaning 'witness.' Did you know? The Latin root also gives us the English word 'testify,' linking the concept of witnessing to giving testimony.
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"Le témoin" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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