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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French tesmoing, from Old French tesmoin, from Latin testimōnium (also borrowed in Old French testemoingne).
Pronunciation
Noun
témoin m (plural témoins, feminine (rare) témoignesse or (nonstandard) témouine)
- (law) witness
- (marriage, weddings) best man
- (athletics, relay racing) baton
- indicator
- (Internet, software) Ellipsis of témoin de navigation.
Usage notes
- The masculine noun is generally used for both male and female witnesses.
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