French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
témoigner
Pronunciation
IPA/temwaɲe/
Meaning
- verbshow
Example
Ses actions témoignent de son courage.
His actions show his courage.
More examples
Elle a témoigné sa reconnaissance aux bénévoles.
She expressed her gratitude to the volunteers.
Core concept
Words or actions stand before an observer as proof of a fact or personal quality.
Common phrases
témoigner sa reconnaissance
express one's gratitude
témoigner son soutien
show one's support
témoigner sa confiance
demonstrate one's trust
Similar words
montrer: To make something clearly visible by displaying or pointing it out.
suggérer: To hint at something without stating it directly.
révéler: To make a hidden fact or quality known.
prouver: To establish a claim or fact with evidence or reasons.
Definition in French
Porter témoignage ou montrer, par des faits ou des paroles, qu'une chose est vraie ou qu'un trait existe.
Word origin
The French verb témoigner developed from Old French and ultimately from Latin testimonium and testis, the Latin word for 'witness'.
Usage tips
- Témoigner can introduce a clause with que, while témoigner de is the usual pattern before a noun, as in témoigner de sa reconnaissance.
Other meanings
- testifyverb
Related words
- témoignagetestimonynoun