Grammatical class

Verb

témoigner

(intransitive) to witness, to be a witness at or for

Details

Syllables

té-moi-gner

Phonetics

te.mwa.ɲe

Grammatical class

Verb

Freq. (books)

6427

Freq. (movies)

3066

Freq. (news)

6102

Sentences

Sami n'a pas voulu témoigner.

Sami didn't want to testify.

A1

Je dois témoigner au Tribunal demain.

I have to give a testimony in the courtroom tomorrow.

A1

Tom ne voulait pas témoigner contre Marie.

Tom didn't want to testify against Mary.

A1

Vous êtes la seule personne à me témoigner un quelconque respect.

You're the only person who shows me any respect.

A1

Personne n'est prêt à témoigner.

Nobody is willing to testify.

A2

Je leur ai acheté un petit cadeau pour leur témoigner ma gratitude.

I bought them a little gift to show my gratitude.

B1

Je peux témoigner de son innocence.

I can attest to his innocence.

B1

Tom va probablement témoigner contre toi.

Tom will likely testify against you.

B1

On ne peut vous forcer à témoigner contre votre mari.

You can't be forced to testify against your husband.

B1

L'avocat a déconseillé à son client de témoigner, mais il l'a fait quand même.

The lawyer warned his client against testifying, but he did it anyway.

B1

Tom pourrait témoigner.

Tom may testify.

B2

Notre unique témoin refuse de témoigner.

Our only witness is refusing to testify.

B2