témoin

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French tesmoing, from Old French tesmoin, from Latin testimōnium (also borrowed in Old French testemoingne).

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Noun[edit]

témoin m (plural témoins, feminine (rare) témoignesse or (nonstandard) témouine)

  1. (law) witness
  2. (marriage, weddings) best man
  3. (athletics, relay racing) baton
  4. indicator
  5. (Internet, software) Ellipsis of témoin de navigation.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The masculine noun is generally used for both male and female witnesses.

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