témoin
witness
The French word 'témoin' is used in the same way as the English word 'witness'. It can refer to a person who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, and can give a first-hand account of what happened. It can also be used in a more general sense to mean 'evidence' or 'proof'.
Example sentences using: témoin
Il est le témoin principal de l'accident.
He is the main witness of the accident.
This sentence is used to convey that a person is the primary individual who observed and can provide information about an incident. 'Témoin' in French means 'witness' in English.
Le témoin lumineux indique que le système fonctionne.
The indicator light shows that the system is working.
In this context, 'témoin' refers to 'indicator' or 'warning light', which is a feature of many systems and gadgets to signal functionality or issues. The sentence tells that the system is operational as signaled by the 'témoin' or indicator.
J'ai été témoin de son talent pendant le concert.
I witnessed his talent during the concert.
The expression 'être témoin de' translates to 'to witness'. The sentence here indicates that the speaker observed or experienced someone's talent during a concert.