This is the 629th most frequent French word.
témoins
"Witnesses."
In this context, 'témoins' is used to mean people who were present during an event and can testify to what happened.
Les témoins de l'accident ont décrit ce qu'ils ont vu.
The witnesses of the accident described what they saw.
Here, 'témoins' is metaphorically used to refer to representations or examples indicative of a pattern or trend.
Les mannequins dans la vitrine sont des témoins de la mode actuelle.
The mannequins in the storefront are witnesses to current fashion.
Here, 'témoins' refers to people who observe and validate an action, ensuring its authenticity or legality.