See also: têmoin

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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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