No. 1,982 in French

témoignage

Testimony or account.

In a sentence

Son témoignage au procès était bouleversant.
His testimony at the trial was moving.
In this context, 'témoignage' refers to a person's statement or testimony provided during a legal process.
Le livre contient le témoignage poignant de plusieurs survivants.
The book contains the poignant testimony of several survivors.
Here, 'témoignage' is used to denote a personal account or story of experiences shared by individuals.
Ce tableau est un témoignage de l'époque médiévale.
This painting is a testament to the medieval era.
In this case, 'témoignage' means a representation or evidence, portraying an aspect or era visually or historically.

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