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"un témoin"

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Definition: witness, evidence, proof

J'ai été témoin d'un crime - I witnessed a crime.

Il est témoin à charge - He's a witness for the prosecution.

Cette destruction est le témoin de leur détermination - This destruction is proof of their determination.

Related: le témoignage - testimony, evidence, account; témoigner - to testify

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Pronunciation: [tay mwa(n)]Audio Link

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