témoin

témoin

Witness.

Here, 'témoin' refers to 'witness' as a person who has seen an event and provides testimony about it.

Le témoin a raconté ce qu'il avait vu lors de l'accident.

The witness explained what they had seen during the accident.

In this context, 'témoin' refers to a test item or a subject used in experiments or tests.

Elle a utilisé un témoin pour tester la température du four.

She used a test subject to check the oven's temperature.

Here, 'témoin' metaphorically acts as 'testament' or 'evidence' symbolizing historical significance.

Ce vieil immeuble est un témoin du passé de cette ville.

This old building is a testament to the city's past.